betting

Adjective

Synonyms: dissipated card-playing sporting

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance“led a dissipated life”“a betting man”“a card-playing son of a bitch”“a gambling fool”“sporting gents and their ladies”Synonyms: dissipated card-playing sporting

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Bet \Bet\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bet, Betted; p. pr. & vb. n. Betting.] To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager. [1913 Webster]

John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. --O. W. Holmes. [1913 Webster]