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wagering

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: W EY1 JH ER0 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An amount wagered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His repeated wagerings of his allowances led him to ruin.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of wager

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

Examples

  • He has been wagering half his wages weekly. (progressive)
  • Certain wagering individuals would profit from the outcome. (adjectival)
  • Carelessly wagering his allowance led him to ruin. (gerund)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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