Gamble

Word GAMBLE
Character 6
Hyphenation gamble gam ble
Pronunciations /ˈɡæm.bəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Gamble"

What do we mean by gamble?

To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a contest. intransitive verb

To play a game of chance for stakes. intransitive verb

To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. intransitive verb

To engage in reckless or hazardous behavior. intransitive verb

To put up as a stake in gambling; wager. intransitive verb

To expose to hazard; risk. intransitive verb

A bet, wager, or other gambling venture. noun

An act or undertaking of uncertain outcome; a risk. noun

A venture in gambling or as in gambling; a reckless speculation. noun

To play at any game of hazard for a stake; risk money or anything of value on the issue of a game of chance, by either playing or betting on the play of others; hence, to engage in financial transactions or speculations dependent for success chiefly upon chance or unknown contingencies: as, to gamble with cards or dice; to gamble in stocks.

Gambling contract. See contract.

To lose or squander by gaming: with away or off.

A leg. noun

To lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away. transitive verb

To play or game for money or other stake. intransitive verb

An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or uncertainty. noun

A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain. noun

A risky venture noun

To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome. verb

A bet or wager.

A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

A risky venture.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gamble

The word "gamble" in example sentences

However, I use the word 'gamble' because, in general terms, PBR is a big company game played by cash rich suppliers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Current bank directors also battled with the FSA over the use of the word "gamble" to describe RBS's purchase of Dutch bank ABN Amro Holding NV just as the credit crunch was taking hold. ❋ Sara Schaefer Muñoz (2011)

The GOP's gamble is that they will be able to get this amalgam of anarchists to either move towards more moderate positions or get them under control. ❋ Brian Ross (2010)

Their gamble is that their strategies, taken from "The Rise and Fall of The Third Reich," will pay off ........ ❋ Unknown (2009)

But while his initial gamble was on Clegg's Liberal Democrats staying steadfast, the more dangerous gamble is with his own party. ❋ Simon Jenkins (2010)

The gamble is that after the departures from Iraq and Afghanistan and the heat of conflict, there will be a considerable cooling. ❋ Iain Martin (2010)

As the bombardment of Gaza has failed to break Palestinian "will," now the gamble is that ground troops will. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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