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overbet

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ bet.

Noun

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overbet (plural overbets)

  1. (poker) A bet which is more than standard for a particular situation.
    Since the pot was only $10, Julie's $100 bet was certainly an overbet.

Verb

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overbet (third-person singular simple present overbets, present participle overbetting, simple past and past participle overbet or overbetted)

  1. (poker) To bet an amount which is more than standard for a particular situation.
    Julie overbet by betting $100 into a $10 pot.