gambling

Meaning

Verb

present participle and gerund of gamble

Noun

An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

gamble

• Noun
• Verb

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Synonyms

gamble

betting

play

gaming

speculation

agiotage

game of chance

wagering

spieling

game

playing with dice

card game

gunfire

lottery

brinkmanship

playing

plaything

prank

bet

stake

staking

stockjobbing

sweepstakes

venture

wager

exchanging profiteer

dice game

gambling game

violent-tempered

evil pleasures

odd and even numbers

fingering an object

amusing oneself

red-hot iron

sport

dice-play

crapshoot

competition

card-playing

gambler

Translations

Glücksspiel

pari

jeu

Spielen

jogo

Spiel

gioco d’azzardo

jogo de azar

juego con apuestas

jeu de hasard

gokken

gioco

τζόγος

Hasardspiel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/

Etymology

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.