gamble
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.
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.
any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.
a venture in a game of chance for stakes, especially for high stakes.
Origin of gamble
1Other words for gamble
Other words from gamble
- gambler, noun
- an·ti·gam·bling, adjective
- non·gam·bler, noun
- outgamble, verb (used with object), out·gam·bled, out·gam·bling.
- o·ver·gam·ble, verb (used with object), o·ver·gam·bled, o·ver·gam·bling.
- pro·gam·bling, adjective
- re·gam·ble, verb, re·gam·bled, re·gam·bling.
- un·gam·bled, adjective
- un·gam·bling, adjective
Words that may be confused with gamble
- gamble , gambol
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How to use gamble in a sentence
For parents willing to take a gamble on a gift not turning up in time for the festive season, the NextMaker Box is slated to deliver monthly hardware projects and coding courses designed to keep young minds engaged.
Gift Guide: 22 STEM toy gift ideas for every little builder | Natasha Lomas | November 23, 2020 | TechCrunchThe Cardinals’ path here started with a visionary gamble at the franchise’s nadir, a bet that they could peek around the corner at where the NFL was headed even as they reached the bottom of it.
Kyler Murray runs out of miracles as Seahawks hang on to take over first place in NFC West | Mark Maske | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostPerhaps one of the greatest design gambles Ridder has taken was installing lavender hexagonal ceramic tiles from Mosaic House in the entryway of the house that she and Pennoyer designed for themselves in New York’s Dutchess County.
Captivated by bold tile on social media? Here’s what to consider before committing to the look. | Elizabeth Mayhew | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostIn dark times like these, skiers are accustomed to envisioning the bright side, because by its very nature, skiing is a gamble on an unknown future.
The offers are a gamble that if the mobile-service providers cover the cost of the phones over a two-year-plus payment schedule, subscribers will be inclined to sign on for higher-priced unlimited plans.
As a producer on The Gambler, he read a bunch of women for the female lead, and settled on Larson.
My grandfather lived fast and large—he liked his liquor and his tobacco, and he was also an ace gambler.
His father, Ronald, was a professional sports gambler who died in 2005.
Oh Yes, He’s The Great Connector: Jason Hirschhorn’s Expertly Curated World | Lloyd Grove | October 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe most ridiculous character in Pay Any Price may be Dennis Montgomery, who is described as an inveterate gambler and swindler.
Speed Read: James Risen Indicts The War On Terror’s Costly Follies | William O’Connor | October 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was smart and tough in the way of the hard worker, the long-distance runner, the gambler who wins on stamina.
The Stacks: How Leonard Chess Helped Make Muddy Waters | Alex Belth | August 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut you are a gambler and so am I. I will play you for those documents against twenty-five thousand francs.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeA good gambler never cares whose money he spends or how much he loses.
The Whale and the Grasshopper | Seumas O'BrienAlways a gambler, Long had tumbled into the legitimate million-dollar business accidentally.
That style of gambler is no longer seen in society of a certain topographical height.
Juana | Honore de BalzacDiard was, therefore, not a mere commonplace gambler who is seen to be a blackguard, and ends by begging.
Juana | Honore de Balzac
British Dictionary definitions for gamble
/ (ˈɡæmbəl) /
(intr) to play games of chance to win money
to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc
(intr often foll by on) 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
a risky act or venture
a bet, wager, or other risk or chance taken for possible monetary gain
Origin of gamble
1Derived forms of gamble
- gambler, noun
- gambling, noun
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