Ante | Mean of ante in English Dictionary

/ˈænti/

• Noun
• the amount of money that a player must bet at the beginning of play in a poker game
1. The dealer called for a dollar ante.
• to increase an amount or level: such as
• to raise the cost or price
1. The popular actor first demanded twice the salary offered him but then kept upping the ante.

• to increase the risk or possible harm that could result from something
1. The new law ups the ante on [=increases penalties for] people who cheat on their taxes.
• to set a higher standard or goal
1. The film ups the ante on special effects.
• Verb
• to pay the amount of money required to start play in a poker game
1. Did everyone at the table ante?
2. The dealer waited until everyone had anted up before he dealt the cards.
3. Everyone anted up a dollar.
4. Parents are usually expected to ante up [=pay] for their children's college education.
5. They had to ante up [=pay] $5,000 to attend the senator's banquet.