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gamble
[ gam-buhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
- to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance:
to gamble on a toss of the dice.
verb (used with object)
- to lose or squander by betting (usually followed by away ):
He gambled all his hard-earned money away in one night.
- to wager or risk (money or something else of value):
to gamble one's freedom.
- to take a chance on; venture; risk:
I'm gambling that our new store will be a success.
noun
- any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.
Synonyms: , , ,
- a venture in a game of chance for stakes, especially for high stakes.
gamble
/ ˈɡæ³¾²úÉ™±ô /
verb
- intr to play games of chance to win money
- to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc
- introften foll byon to act with the expectation of
to gamble on its being a sunny day
- often foll by away to lose by or as if by betting; squander
noun
- a risky act or venture
- a bet, wager, or other risk or chance taken for possible monetary gain
Derived Forms
- ˈ²µ²¹³¾²ú±ô±ð°ù, noun
- ˈ²µ²¹³¾²ú±ô¾±²Ô²µ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô±ð°ù noun
- ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô¾±²Ô²µ adjective
- non·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô±ð°ù noun
- ´Ç³Ü³Ùg²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô±ð verb (used with object) outgambled outgambling
- ´Çv±ð°ù·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô±ð verb (used with object) overgambled overgambling
- ±è°ù´Ç·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô¾±²Ô²µ adjective
- °ù±ð·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô±ð verb regambled regambling
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô±ð»å adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·²µ²¹³¾î€ƒb±ô¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gamble1
Example Sentences
Any further burden on his body would be a huge gamble.
There was undoubtedly an element of gamble about Villa's work in January, but it is paying off as their season moves towards a potentially glorious conclusion fuelled by their work in this month.
Trump’s tariff strategy is worse than a gamble; it’s a surefire loser.
Put some money in, and take a gamble to see if your investments moon or go to zero.
The New York Jets were billed as potential Super Bowl contenders last season having rebuilt their roster around Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's four-time Most Valuable Player, but the gamble did not pay off.
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