gentleman's bet

noun

A bet in which no money is bet; only the honor of the two parties is at stake, with there being no need for proof that one party's side of the bet has been fulfilled as they are taken at their word.

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Meanings

noungentleman's bet (plural gentlemen's bets)

plural gentlemen's bets

  1. A bet in which no money is bet; only the honor of the two parties is at stake, with there being no need for proof that one party's side of the bet has been fulfilled as they are taken at their word.
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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gentleman's bet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gentleman's%20bet.

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