ante
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
antes
plural
antes
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTE
[count]
:
the amount of money that a player must bet at the beginning of play in a poker game
— usually singular
—
see also penny-ante
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The dealer called for a dollar ante.
raise the ante
or up the ante
:
to increase an amount or level: such as
a
:
to raise the cost or price
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The popular actor first demanded twice the salary offered him but then kept upping the ante.
b
:
to increase the risk or possible harm that could result from something
— often + on
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The new law ups the ante on [=increases penalties for] people who cheat on their taxes.
c
:
to set a higher standard or goal
— often + on
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The film ups the ante on special effects.
2
ante
/ˈænti/
verb
antes;
anted;
anteing
2
ante
/ˈænti/
verb
antes;
anted;
anteing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTE
:
to pay the amount of money required to start play in a poker game
— usually + up
— often used figuratively
[no object]
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Did everyone at the table ante?
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The dealer waited until everyone had anted up before he dealt the cards.
[+ object]
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Everyone anted up a dollar.
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Parents are usually expected to ante up [=pay] for their children's college education.
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They had to ante up [=pay] $5,000 to attend the senator's banquet.
