Bet vs. Pet

Betnoun

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

Betnoun

A degree of certainty.

Betnoun

alternative form of beth

Betverb

To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

Betverb

To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

Betverb

(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

Betpreposition

(knitting) between

Betnoun

That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager.

Betverb

To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager.

Bet

imp. & p. p. of Beat.

Betadjective

An early form of Better.

Betnoun

the money risked on a gamble

Betnoun

the act of gambling;

Betverb

maintain with or as if with a bet;

Betverb

stake on the outcome of an issue;

Betverb

have faith or confidence in;

Betverb

risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game

Betverb

risk a sum of money against (someone) on the outcome or likelihood of a future event

Betverb

used to express certainty

Betnoun

an act of betting a sum of money

Betnoun

a sum of money staked

Betnoun

a candidate or option offering a specified likelihood of success

Betnoun

one's opinion about a future event

Petnoun

An animal kept as a companion.

Petnoun

(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)

Petnoun

One who is excessively loyal to a superior.

Petnoun

Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Petnoun

A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.

Petnoun

abbreviation of petition

Petnoun

(Geordie) A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

Petverb

(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Petverb

To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

Petverb

Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

Petverb

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

Petverb

To be a pet.

Petverb

To be peevish; to sulk.

Petadjective

Favourite; cherished.

Petadjective

Kept or treated as a pet.

Petnoun

A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

Petnoun

Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.

Petnoun

A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.

Petnoun

Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal.

Petadjective

Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory; a pet animal.

Petverb

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.

Petverb

To be a pet.

Petnoun

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

Petnoun

a special loved one

Petnoun

a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

Petnoun

using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

Petverb

stroke or caress gently;

Petverb

stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Petadjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

Petnoun

a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure

Petnoun

a person treated with special favour or affection

Petnoun

treated with special attention or evoking particularly strong feelings

Petnoun

used as an affectionate form of address

Petnoun

a fit of sulking or ill humour

Petverb

stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately

Petverb

treat (someone) with affection or favouritism; pamper

Petverb

engage in sexually stimulating caressing and touching

Pet

A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence and relatable personalities, but some pets may be taken in on an altruistic basis (such as a stray animal) and accepted by the owner regardless of these characteristics.