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Definition of Overbet
1. Noun. (poker) A bet which is more than standard for a particular situation. ¹
2. Verb. (poker) To bet an amount which is more than standard for a particular situation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overbet
1. to bet too much [v -BET or -BETTED, -BETTING, -BETS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overbet
Literary usage of Overbet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Life with the Trotters by John Splan (1889)
"Mr. Baker was a man who if you gave him a good deal of encouragement was apt to
overbet everything. ..."
2. Life with the Trotters by John Splan (1889)
"Mr. Baker was a man who if you gave him a good deal of encouragement was apt to
overbet everything. ..."
3. Our Pioneer Heroes and Their Daring Deeds: The Lives and Famous Exploits of by D. M. Kelsey (1887)
"Yer saw me set down how much I overbet, and here's the figgers for it." Dave answered
not a word, until he had possessed himself of Bill's watch; ..."
4. News Hunting on Three Continents by Julius Chambers (1921)
"I overbet my hand.' Everybody, except the amazed Mormon, knew that 'the kid'
had 'worked a hold-out' when he hitched up his stool. ..."
5. One of Us: A Novel in Verse by Gilbert Frankau (1912)
"The slender straight that Cyrus overbet, The triple knaves that served their
Swift so sore, And those dark clubs in which a Briton trusted, ..."
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