Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the come

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.74 in modern English

Syllables: on the -come
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Betting on cards that may come in the future.

adv

For compensation based on future success.

Example Sentences

"Players often bet when their hand needs to improve to win, this semi-bluff is known as "on the come.""
"He didn't mind not being on salary, with all of his compensation on the come."

Questions

What does on the come mean?: Betting on cards that may come in the future.

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