Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun penny_ante

2 senses of penny ante

Sense 1
penny ante -- (a business deal on a trivial scale)
       => deal, trade, business deal -- (a particular instance of buying or selling; "it was a package deal"; "I had no further trade with him"; "he's a master of the business deal")

Sense 2
penny ante, penny ante poker -- (poker played for small stakes)
       => poker, poker game -- (any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand)