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Gamble Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gamble? [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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gamble: adventure \| chance \| hazard \| risk \| run a risk \| take a chance \| take chances Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gamble: accidentality \| actuarial calculation \| admit of \| adventitiousness \| ante \| ante up \| back \| be liable \| be subjected to \| bet \| bet on \| bid fair to \| blind bargain \| borderline case \| brave \| break \| call \| cast lots \| casualness \| challenge \| chance \| compromise \| contingency \| count on \| court destruction \| cover \| cut lots \| cut the cards \| dare \| defy \| defy danger \| destiny \| double contingency \| draw lots \| draw straws \| encounter danger \| endanger \| expose \| face \| face up to \| fade \| fate \| flukiness \| forget the odds \| fortuitousness \| fortuity \| fortune \| gamble on \| gamble with \| game \| good fortune \| good luck \| guess \| hap \| happenstance \| happy chance \| hazard \| heedless hap \| how they fall \| imperil \| incur danger \| indeterminacy \| indeterminateness \| jeopard \| jeopardize \| jeopardy \| law of averages \| lay \| lay a wager \| lay down \| lay open \| lie under \| lot \| luck \| make a bet \| make book \| match coins \| meet a bet \| moira \| open question \| opportunity \| parlay \| pass \| peril \| piece of guesswork \| play \| play against \| play at dice \| play the ponies \| play with fire \| plunge \| predict \| principle of indeterminacy \| probability \| problematicness \| prognosticate \| punt \| put in danger \| put in jeopardy \| put on \| question \| raffle off \| random sample \| rely on \| risk \| run of luck \| run the chance \| run the risk \| see \| serendipity \| set \| shoot craps \| sight-unseen transaction \| speculate \| speculation \| sport \| stake \| stand a chance \| stand fair to \| stand pat \| stand to gain \| stand to lose \| statistical probability \| take a chance \| take chances \| tempt fortune \| tempt Providence \| the breaks \| theory of probability \| toss \| toss-up \| touch and go \| uncertainty \| uncertainty principle \| undecided issue \| venture \| wager \| whatever comes 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 Gamble In Webster's Dictionary \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.]

Gamble Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gamble?

[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"

Gamble In Webster's Dictionary

\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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