verb
- present participle of ante: putting up a stake or payment before play begins in poker or other card games
- present participle of ante: paying or contributing money as required
Usage: gambling
Usage: informal
Examples
- The players were anteing up for the next hand of poker.
- Everyone is anteing their share for the group gift.
- He’s anteing five dollars to join the game.
- The company is anteing up the funds for the project.
- They’re anteing their portion of the restaurant bill.
- She’s anteing her contribution to the charity drive.