wager
/ˈweɪdʒə
/noun & verb
More formal term for bet.Betting exchanges allow bettors to accept wagers from other bettors at odds that the involved parties determine....
- The sites look a lot like real-money sites, but don't accept wagers.
- With some arenas holding thousands of spectators, an evolved series of hand gestures between bettors determines wagers.
Synonyms
bet, gamble, lay a wager, place/make/lay a bet, lay odds, put money on;
stake, pledge, risk, venture, hazard, chance, speculate
informal punt
British informal put one's shirt on
Origin
Middle English (also in the sense 'solemn pledge'): from Anglo-Norman French wageure, from wager 'to wage'.