underbet

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ bet.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underbet (plural underbets)

1. (poker) a bet which is smaller than standard for a given situation

   Since the pot contained $1,000, James' $10 bet was an underbet.

Verb

underbet (third-person singular simple present underbets, present participle underbetting, simple past and past participle underbet)

1. (poker) to bet a smaller amount than is standard for a given situation

   James underbet by betting only $10 into a $1,000 pot