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gamble Definition

gam·ble (gambəl)

intransitive verb -·bled, -·bling

  1. to play games of chance for money or some other stake
  2. to take a risk in order to gain some advantage

Etymology: prob. back-form. < obs. gamler, a gambler < gamel, to play (altered < ME gamen, to play < game, game) + -er: akin to Ger dial. gammeln, to sport, make merry

transitive verb

to risk in gambling; bet; wager

noun

an act or undertaking involving risk of a loss

gamble Related Forms
gam·bler (-blər) noun
gamble Idioms

gamble away

to squander or lose in gambling

gamble Synonyms

gamble

n.

chance, risk, crapshoot*; see bet, uncertainty 3, venture.

gamble Synonyms

gamble

v.

  1. To play for money

    game, wager, bet, play, plunge, play at dice, shoot craps, cut the cards, play at hazard, cast lots, speculate, stake, back, lay money on, try one's luck, take a flier*, go for broke*, flip a coin*, leap into the dark*, shoot the moon*, buy a pig in a poke*, buck the tiger*, double the blind*, get in on the action*; see also bet.

  2. To take chances

    hazard, venture, risk; see chance 2.

gamble Usage Examples

Object

  • addiction: Is gambling an addiction or not, given you don't put anything into your body?
  • marcello: Bar and sandwich system is any gambling jimmy marcello several game options.
  • addict: Australia may have the highest number of gambling addicts per head of population in the world.
  • den: He visits brothels, drinking houses, gambling dens, and converses with harem girls.
  • debt: Manchester United star Rooney has denied reports that he has fallen out with England teammate Owen over gambling debts.
  • tournament: Our team wish you windfall gambling at how to play omaha hi gambling tournament training tournaments, and winning at it.

Converse of object

  • take: Synopsis: Brett takes the biggest gamble of his life.
  • represent: This call represented a gamble on the part of the PCF leader Robert Hue.

Adjective modifier

  • calculated: The move was a calculated gamble to fend off litigation.
  • reckless: To assume this regime's good faith is to bet the lives of millions and the peace of the world in a reckless gamble.
  • risky: The next big thing or a risky gamble: Shell looks to turn sand into oil.
  • desperate: It was Hitler's most desperate gamble of the war; he in fact planned its every move.
  • huge: The Kirov is playing for very high stakes Kirov Opera is taking a huge gamble in touring with Wagner's Ring cycle.
  • massive: I quit my jobs and took a massive gamble.

Preposition: on

  • horse: Image: Would a gamble on the horses be the best way of raising the money?

Modifying Another Word

  • again: Each time, he promises not to gamble again.
  • effectively: They therefore are effectively gambling on when to buy and when to sell to try to make money.

Adjective complement

  • online: Was gambling online you should expect year hold 'em was.

Followed by a transitive particle

  • away: Any way I am now gambling away hundreds of pounds a week.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • away: Gambling away your little patience with to offer you.

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