Gambling Merriam Webster
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gambles;gambled;gambling
/ˈgæmbəl/
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus by Merriam Webster English May 1, 2006 ISBN: 1232 pages MOBI 6.34 Mb. 7 synonyms of gambling from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 10 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Find another word for gambling. Gambling: to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event.
gambles;gambled;gambling
1 [no object]:to play a game in which you can win or lose money or possessions:to bet money or other valuable things- He's been drinking and gambling heavily.
Gambling Meaning Merriam Webster
- He would often gamble hundreds of dollars on a hand of poker.
to risk losing (something valuable or important) in order to do or achieve something- She gambled [=risked] everything she owned to start the business.
— often + on- The company is gambling [=betting, risking] everything on this strategy.
:to do something that could have the good result that you want or a bad result that you cannot control- people who lost money gambling in the stock market
Gambling Merriam-webster
often + on- Many people are willing to gamble on the new treatment. [=are willing to try the new treatment because they hope it will help them]
- The mayor is gambling that the new policies will help rather than hurt the city.
:to lose (something, such as money) by gambling- gambling away the city's future
- a compulsive gambler