OVERBET

Etymology

Noun

overbet (plural overbets)

(poker) A bet which is more than standard for a particular situation.

Verb

overbet (third-person singular simple present overbets, present participle overbetting, simple past and past participle overbetted or overbet)

(poker) To bet an amount which is more than standard for a particular situation.

Julie overbet by betting $100 into a $10 pot.

Source: Wiktionary



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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