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ANTE

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• ANTE (noun)
The noun ANTE has 1 sense:

1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

Familiarity information: ANTE used as a noun is very rare.

• ANTE (verb)
The verb ANTE has 1 sense:

1. place one's stake

Familiarity information: ANTE used as a verb is very rare.

• ANTE (noun)

Sense 1

ante ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("ante" is a kind of...):

bet; stake; stakes; wager (the money risked on a gamble)

Domain category:

poker; poker game (any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand)

• ANTE (verb)

Sense 1

ante ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Place one's stake

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "ante" is one way to...):

back; bet on; gage; game; punt; stake (place a bet on)

Domain category:

card game; cards (a game played with playing cards)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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(English proverb)
"Each bird loves to hear himself sing."
(Native American proverb, Arapaho)
"The wound of words is worse than the wound of swords."
(Arabic proverb)
"Don't judge the dog by its fur."
(Danish proverb)

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Pronunciation of stakes
Meaning of wager
Pronunciation of poker game
Meaning of gage
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