gamble 
gamble definition
gam·ble (gam′bəl)
intransitive verb gambled -·bled, gambling -·bling
- to play games of chance for money or some other stake
- 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
Related Forms:
- gambler gam′·bler (-blər) noun
gamble Idioms
gamble away
to squander or lose in gambling
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