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penny ante

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penny ante
n.
1. A poker game in which the highest bet is limited to a penny or another small sum.
2. Informal A business transaction on a trivial scale.
penny-ante (pn-nt) adj.
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Noun1.penny ante - a business deal on a trivial scale
business deal, deal, trade - a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal"
2.penny ante - poker played for small stakes
penny ante poker
poker game, poker - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
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