wager (noun)
1: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet" [syn: bet]
2: the money risked on a gamble [syn: stake, stakes, bet]
wager
(verb)
1: stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" [syn: bet, play]
2: maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!" [syn: bet]