English noun: parlay | |||
1. | parlay (act) a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bet, wager | ||
English verb: parlay | |||
1. | parlay (competition) stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager | ||
Synonyms | double up | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s on something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake | ||