par·lay (pär l  , -l )tr.v. par·layed, par·lay·ing, par·lays 1. To bet (an original wager and its winnings) on a subsequent event. 2. To maneuver (an asset) to great advantage: parlayed some small investments into a large fortune. n. A bet comprising the sum of a prior wager plus its winnings or a series of bets made in such a manner. [Alteration of paroli, staking of double the sum staked before in faro, from French, from obsolete Italian, probably from Italian parare, to place a bet, from Latin par re, to prepare; see pare.] |
parlay [ˈpɑːlɪ] US and Canadian
vb (tr)
1. (Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) to stake (winnings from one bet) on a subsequent wager Brit equivalent double up
2. to exploit (one's talent) to achieve worldly success
n
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) a bet in which winnings from one wager are staked on another, or a series of such bets
[variant of paroli, via French from Neapolitan Italian parolo, from paro a pair, from Latin pār equal, par]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | parlay - a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers |
| Verb | 1. | parlay - stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager |
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