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wager

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A bet; a stake.

Pronunciation

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wayjer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈweɪdʒɚ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A bet; a stake; a pledge.

  2. The subject of a bet.

  3. law

    A contract by which two parties or more agree that a certain sum of money, or other thing, shall be paid or delivered to one of them, on the happening or not happening of an uncertain event.

verb

  1. Maintain with or as if with a bet

  2. transitive

    To bet something; to put it up as collateral.

  3. intransitivefiguratively

    To suppose; to dare say.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A bet; a stake; a pledge.

Used this way, wager is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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henry wager

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Synonyms

Sense: bet

stake

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