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penny ante: Meaning and Definition of
pen'ny an'te
Pronunciation: [key]
- a game of poker in which the ante or basic bet is one cent.
- any business arrangement or transaction involving a trifling or paltry sum of money.
pen•ny-an•te
Pronunciation: (pen'ē-an'tē), [key]
— adj. Informal.
- involving a trifling sum of money; small in amount: a penny-ante investment.
- inconsiderable; minor; small-time.
