Meaning of GAMBLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'gambul
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- [n] a risky act or venture
- [n] money that is risked for possible monetary gain
- [v] play games for money
- [v] take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
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| | Synonyms: | | adventure, chance, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances |
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| | See Also: | | assay, attempt, bet, bet, danger, dice, essay, long shot, luck it, luck through, peril, play, raise, risk, seek, shoot craps, speculation, stake, stakes, try, venture, wager, wager | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Gam"ble\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gambled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gambling}.] [Dim. of game. See 2d {Game}.]
To play or game for money or other stake.
\Gamble\, v. t.
To lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away.
``Bankrupts or sots who have gambled or slept away their
estates.'' --Ames.
\Gam"ble\, n.
An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving
gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or
uncertainty. [Colloq.]
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