1 C1 informal
(Poker) To be the first to place a bet in a given round of betting rather than checking.
"He decided to bet out on the flop with top pair instead of slow-playing his hand."
inseparable
bet out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In poker and card games: to make the first bet in a betting round, especially when acting from an early position.
In plain English
To be the first person to put money in during a round of a card game.
What does "bet out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Primarily poker/card game terminology. 'Bet out' implies initiative — you are not checking or waiting, but actively opening the betting. Used in both live and online poker contexts.
Words that pair with "bet out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
flop turn river position pot chips
How to conjugate "bet out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bet out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bets out
he/she/it
Past simple
beted out
yesterday
Past participle
beted out
have + pp
-ing form
beting out
continuous
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