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bet

103 8.7
A short reply that shows you agree or will do it
  • interjection
  • /bɛt/
  • Slang
: vale (ES)
  • When I suggested a movie night, he replied, bet, I'm in!

You know, like, bet, like, bet, bet, bet.

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Examples

  • And they was like, oh bet, let's go.

  • Anytime he texts me, like, OK, Benedict Arnold, you know, you bet, buddy, I'm OK.

  • And it was just like a OK, OK, sounds great bet yeah, done. I'm in

  • SO I, I was like, bet I'm I'm going out.

  • What up them your peoples Yeah, I bet y'all pull up.

  • Y'all best bet, you guys, I'm going to be a granny fashion Blogger, OK?

  • Are you joining us for dinner later? Bet, I wouldn't miss it!

  • She said we could meet at the park, and I responded, bet, that sounds perfect!

Synonyms

betcha
vsbet
  • Informal
27 9.9

A friendly way to say you are sure or you agree

is a short casual reply with less emphatic certainty
you bet
vsbet
  • Informal
13 7.0

In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty

is a short casual reply with milder certainty

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

46 1.7

To say you do not believe something is true

Idioms

you bet
  • Informal
206 5.4

To say yes very strongly to show something is certain

you bet
  • Informal
13 7.0

In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty

to bet the house
  • Informal
4 8.5

To risk everything you own on one decision

to bet the ranch
  • Informal
2 8.2

To risk everything you have on one choice

To be very sure that something will happen

Says an angry argument is likely to happen

Compounds

60 3.7

The choice that is most likely to succeed

place bet
  • Jargon
5 4.2

A bet on a horse where you win if it finishes first or second

1 9.9

A plant with pink or white flowers whose crushed leaves make a soap-like liquid

handicap bet
  • Jargon
6.8

A bet that gives a weaker competitor a head start to make the contest more even

quaddie bet
  • Australian
9.9

A bet on the winners of four horse races often the last four races of the day

Surface Forms

bet main

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the slang bet (meaning 'okay' or 'I'm in') is to think of it as a quick short form of 'you can bet on it', so saying bet is a fast way to agree or accept.