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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

check-raise

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
check--raise
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To check and then raise a bet by another player in the same betting round.

noun

A raise made by a player who checked before in the same betting round.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

check-raises (present, singular) check-raising (participle, present) check-raised (participle, past) check-raised (past) check-raises (plural)

Questions

What does check-raise mean?
To check and then raise a bet by another player in the same betting round.

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