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parlay

[pahr-ley, -lee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to bet or gamble (an original amount and its winnings) on a subsequent race, contest, etc.
Informal.��to use (one's money, talent, or other assets) to achieve a desired objective, as spectacular wealth or success.
He parlayed a modest inheritance into a fortune.

noun

a bet of an original sum and the subsequent winnings.

parlay

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verb

Brit equivalent: double up.��to stake (winnings from one bet) on a subsequent wager
to exploit (one's talent) to achieve worldly success

noun

a bet in which winnings from one wager are staked on another, or a series of such bets

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parlay¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; alteration of earlier paroli, from French, from Neapolitan Italian, plural of parolo, perhaps derivative of paro “equal,” from Latin ��; pair ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parlay¹

C19: variant of paroli, via French from Neapolitan Italian parolo, from paro a pair, from Latin �� equal, _par

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Example Sentences

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“Unfortunately, that tends to be what it ends up being — whether it be Venmo requests, whether it be people telling you in their comments, ‘Hey, you blew my parlay.

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"I made Gabby lose by heckling her. And it made my parlay win," he wrote.

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She parlayed her radio success into TV notoriety, starring in the first season of “Love & Hip Hop” and hosting an entertainment segment on “The Talk.”

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But they parlayed their goth-opera imagery into a ravenous fandom, coming out of the pandemic to sell out arenas and major festival dates around the world.

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In “Another Simple Favor,” Stephanie has parlayed her detective work into a career as a true crime novelist.

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When To Use

�� does��parlay mean?

In gambling, to parlay a bet means to “let it ride”—to wager the original amount and any winnings on a subsequent bet. Parlay can also be used as a noun to refer to such a bet.Sometimes it means something more specific, especially in the context of sports betting: a single wager that depends on the outcome of multiple events, most commonly sports games.Parlay can also be used in a general way meaning to use a resource, such as money or talent, to achieve an outcome, such as wealth or success.Example: I always end up trying to parlay my winnings and then losing everything.

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