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Auntie vs Ante - What's the difference?

auntie | ante |

As nouns the difference between auntie and ante

is that auntie is diminutive of lang=en while ante is a price or cost, as in up the ante.

As a proper noun Auntie

is (UK) an affectionate nickname for the BBC.

As a verb ante is

to pay the ante in poker. Often used ante up.

auntie

English

Alternative forms

* aunty

Noun

(en noun)
  • Term of familiarity or respect applied to an elderly woman.
  • Affectionate term used by a young person of an unrelated adult female family friend.

    • Synonyms

    * aunt

    See also

    * uncle

    Anagrams

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    ante

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A price or cost, as in up the ante.
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  • (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.

    • See also

    * penny ante * up the ante

    Verb

  • To pay the ante in poker. Often used ante up .
  • To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.

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