Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [130]
b : the making of such a bet
2 : OPTION 2bet verb bet also bet·ted; bet·ting 1 : to stake on the outcome of an issue or a contest <~ $2 on the race> 2 : to make a bet with 3 : to lay a bet Synonyms gamble, go, lay, stake, wager; also bid, offer 3bet abbreviation between be·ta noun 1 : the 2d letter of the Greek alphabet — Β or β 2 : a nearly complete version of a new product (as computer software) beta–block·er noun : any of a group of drugs that decrease the rate and force of heart contractions and lower high blood pressure be·ta–car·o·tene noun : an isomer of carotene found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits be·take verb -took ; -tak·en ; -tak·ing : to cause (oneself) to go beta particle noun : a high-speed electron; especially : one emitted by a radioactive nucleus beta ray noun 1 : BETA PARTICLE 2 : a stream of beta particles beta test noun : a field test of the beta version of a product prior to commercial release be·tel noun : a climbing pepper whose leaves are chewed together with lime and betel nut as a stimulant esp. by southern Asians betel nut noun : the astringent seed of an Asian palm that is chewed with betel leaves bête noire noun, plural bêtes noires [ORIGIN: F, lit., black beast] : a person or thing strongly disliked, avoided, or feared Synonyms bogey, bugbear, hobgoblin, ogre—more at BOGEY abhorrence, abomination, anathema, antipathy, aversion, hate—more at HATE beth·el noun [ORIGIN: Heb bēth'ēl house of God] : a place of worship esp. for seamen be·think verb -thought ; -think·ing 1 : to bring to mind or think of again : REMEMBER 2 : PONDER be·tide verb : to happen to Synonyms be, befall, chance, come, go, happen, occur, pass, transpire—more at HAPPEN be·times adverb : in good time : EARLY be·to·ken verb 1 : PRESAGE 2 : to give evidence of be·tray verb 1 : to lead astray; especially : SEDUCE 2 : to deliver to an enemy 3 : ABANDON 4 : to prove unfaithful to 5 : to reveal unintentionally; also : SHOW Synonyms bespeak, demonstrate, display, evince, expose, give away, manifest, reveal, show—more at SHOW be·tray·al noun : the act of betraying or fact of being betrayed Synonyms disloyalty, double cross, faithlessness, falseness, falsity, infidelity, perfidy, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness; also abandonment, desertion be·tray·er noun : one who betrays (something or someone) Synonyms informer, stool pigeon, tattletale, telltale—more at INFORMER apostate, double-crosser, quisling, recreant, traitor, turncoat—more at TRAITOR be·troth verb : to promise to marry be·troth·al noun : the act of betrothing or fact of being betrothed; also : a mutual promise or contract for a future marriage be·trothed noun : the person to whom one is betrothed Synonyms intended; also admirer, beau, beloved, boyfriend, darling, dear, favorite, fellow, flame, girlfriend, honey, love, lover, steady, swain, sweet, sweetheart, valentine 1better adjective, comparative of GOOD 1 : greater than half 2 : improved in health 3 : more attractive, favorable, or commendable 4 : more advantageous or effective 5 : improved in accuracy or performance 2better verb 1 : to make or become better 2 : to surpass in excellence : EXCEL Synonyms [1] ameliorate, amend, enhance, enrich, improve, perfect, refine—more at IMPROVE [2] beat, eclipse, excel, outdistance, outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, top, transcend—more at SURPASS 3better adverb, comparative of WELL 1 : in a superior manner 2 : to a higher or greater degree; also : MORE 4better noun 1 : something better; also : a superior esp. in merit or rank 2 : superiority of position or condition : ADVANTAGE 5better verbal auxiliary : had better bet·ter·ment noun : IMPROVEMENT bet·tor or bet·ter noun : one that bets 1between preposition 1 : by the common action of