verb
- past tense and past participle of ante; put up an ante (a stake or bet) in a poker game or similar gambling context
- past tense and past participle of ante; contribute or pay a share of a cost or responsibility
Usage: informal; gambling
Usage: informal; figurative
Examples
- He anteed five dollars before the first hand was dealt.
- Each player anteed up before the game began.
- She anteed her share of the dinner bill.
- They anteed in their contributions to the project fund.
- The dealer anteed the minimum amount required by house rules.
- Everyone anteed before we could start playing.