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- DictionaryGam·ble/ˈɡambəl/
verb
- 1. play games of chance for money; bet: "she was fond of gambling on cards and horses"
- 2. take risky action in the hope of a desired result: "the British could only gamble that something would turn up"
noun
- 1. an act of gambling; an enterprise undertaken or attempted with a risk of loss and a chance of profit or success.
gamble. verb. us / ˈɡæm.b ə l / uk / ˈɡæm.b ə l / Add to word list. [ I ] to do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get money or achieve success: gamble on Anyone who gambles on the stock exchange has to be prepared to lose money. C2 [ I or T ]
1. To put up as a stake in gambling; wager. 2. To expose to hazard; risk: gambled their lives in a dangerous rescue mission. n. 1. A bet, wager, or other gambling venture. 2. An act or undertaking of uncertain outcome; a risk: I took a gamble that stock prices would rise.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. Yesterday, he named his cabinet and took a big gamble in the process. Synonyms: risk, chance, venture, lottery More Synonyms of gamble. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.
Gamble is from Old English gammlen, "to play, jest, or be merry." Definitions of gamble. verb. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome. “When you buy these stocks you are gambling ”. synonyms: adventure, chance, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances. see more.
Definition of gamble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
gamble. noun. /ˈɡæmbl/. /ˈɡæmbl/. [singular] an action that you take when you know there is a risk but when you hope that the result will be a success. She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success).
to risk money on the result of a game, race, or competition: He gambled away all of our savings. gambler. noun [ C ] gambling. noun [ U ] Phrasal verbs. gamble on sth. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɡæmbl / us. a risk that you take that something will succeed: Buying this place was a big gamble, but it seems to have paid off.
