parlay
Meaning of parlay
noun
(originally United States) A bet or series of bets where the stake and winnings are cumulatively carried forward; an accumulator.
verb- To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.
- (by extension) To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.
Shall we parlay the value of our products?
- (by extension, generally) To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.
verb
To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
Information about parlay
- The plural form of parlay is: parlays.
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Hyphenation of parlay
par-lay
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- parlay is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
Words that rhyme with parlay
Farlay, cloverlay, interlay, overlay, summerlay, superlay, underlay, Thorlay, forlay
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