counterwager

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ wager.

Noun

counterwager (plural counterwagers)

1. A wager in response or opposition to another wager.
   • 2016, Dan Abnett, Guardians of the Galaxy:

     The baying crowd—now unanimously punching the air with many fists, and exchanging rapid wagers and counterwagers—is contained behind the high stone wall that surrounds the ring.