noun
definition
(originally United States) A bet or series of bets where the stake and winnings are cumulatively carried forward; an accumulator.
verb
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To carry forward the stake and winnings from a bet on to a subsequent wager or series of wagers.
definition
(by extension) To increase (an asset, money, etc.) by gambling or investing in a daring manner.
example
Shall we parlay the value of our products?
definition
(by extension, generally) To convert (a situation, thing, etc.) into something better.
verb
definition
To have a discussion, especially one between enemies.
Examples of parlay in a Sentence
If you are like most sports bettors, the words college football parlay makes you salivate.
Despite all of the speculation surrounding her love life, Aniston has been able to parlay her television success into a bankable film career.
If the company keeps you, parlay these skills into a new role or a raise.
She played the role of Julie Miller, a cellist, allowing Singer to parlay her musical talent to the small screen.
If you spend every waking moment riding horses, grooming horses, talking about horses and thinking about horses, perhaps you could parlay that into a boarding stable business, a show grooming service, or a retail tack and feed store.
Stardom started on YouTube for Bieber, but unlike a lot of YouTube sensations was able to parlay his online splash into real world success.
Despite the bankruptcy, Giudice has managed to parlay her fame from the show into a brand.
Ryan's performance was so impressive that he was able to parlay that experience into a paying job as an on-air deejay.
She was able to parlay this dramatic change into a role on the TV sitcom It's Like, You Know..., where she poked fun at herself and the fact that she looked so different from the earlier film characters she'd portrayed.
Many models start out working in the swimwear industry and parlay their careers into their own fashion labels, television shows, websites, magazines and more.
His boyish good looks appealed to young fans and Ray J was able to parlay his TV success to muted fame in the music industry.
Many models seek to parlay a modeling career into acting - since the physical requirements are usually already in place, it's not hard to make that move for men and for women.