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Definitions

Noun

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

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

Verb

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

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

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From under- + bet.

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