gamble
verb (used without object)
to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
gambler
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a word derived from
gamble.
Example Sentences
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But a gambler only has to beat the dealer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Bruesewitz piled on, telling Carlson that Fine “has tweeted some ugly things, really ugly things,” and he promoted Fine’s primary challenger, celebrity gambler Dan Bilzerian.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission in 2016 of getting an insider trading tip and buying $931,000 of stock from sports gambler Billy Walters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Over more than two decades as a professional gambler, Tony Bloom made his fortune playing high-stakes poker, wagering on soccer and cricket, and honing an approach so coldblooded that he was nicknamed “The Lizard.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Dad was a gambler and understood the odds the doctors gave him.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
