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pre-flop

adj · adv · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or characteristic of the pre-flop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: card-games, poker

Examples

  • pre-flop betting round
  • pre-flop raiser

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

In the pre-flop.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: card-games, poker

Examples

  • raise pre-flop

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The period before the flop, particularly when players already have their hole cards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: card-games, poker

Examples

  • Let's review the strategies for the pre-flop, flop, turn and river.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pre- + flop.