verb
- bets more money than is wise or appropriate in gambling
Usage: gambling
noun
- bets that are larger than advisable or strategically sound
Usage: gambling; plural form
Examples
- He consistently overbets when he has a strong hand.
- The poker player overbets to intimidate his opponents.
- Her overbets cost her most of her chips.
- The casino noticed several overbets at the high-stakes table.
- Smart players avoid overbets that don’t match pot odds.
- His overbets were obvious tells to experienced players.