counterwager

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English

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Etymology

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counter- +‎ wager

Noun

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counterwager (plural counterwagers)

  1. A wager in response or opposition to another wager.
    • 2016, Dan Abnett, Guardians of the Galaxy:
      The baying crowd—now unanimously punching the air with many fists, and exchanging rapid wagers and counterwagers—is contained behind the high stone wall that surrounds the ring.