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gam·ble
 gamble
- pronunciation:
- gaem
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
gambled, gambles, gambling |
| definition 1: |
to bet money or other stakes on the outcome of a game, race, or any other game of chance or skill.
- synonyms:
- bet, game, wager
- similar words:
- lay
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| definition 2: |
to take a risk, hoping for a good outcome.
We gambled that the weather would be good on the day of the picnic.- similar words:
- bet, speculate, wager
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| related words: |
plunge |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to bet or put at risk (something of value).
- synonyms:
- bet, risk, wager
- similar words:
- go, hazard, lay, venture
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| definition 2: |
to lose (something of value) by betting or risking (often fol. by away).
Every week he gambles away most of his pay.- similar words:
- bet, squander, wager
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| related words: |
ante, put, sink |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a risky undertaking; something of uncertain outcome.
My friend thinks that marriage is always a gamble.- synonyms:
- risk
- similar words:
- chance, hazard, speculation, venture, wager
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| definition 2: |
an instance of betting money or its equivalent.
- synonyms:
- bet, play, wager
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| related words: |
adventure, uncertainty |
| derivation: |
gambler (n.) |
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