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gambling

gam·bling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gam-bling]
    • /ˈgæm blɪŋ/
    • /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gam-bling]
    • /ˈgæm blɪŋ/

Definitions of gambling word

  • noun gambling any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty. 1
  • noun gambling a venture in a game of chance for stakes, especially for high stakes. 1
  • verb without object gambling to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes. 1
  • verb without object gambling to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance: to gamble on a toss of the dice. 1
  • verb with object gambling to lose or squander by betting (usually followed by away): He gambled all his hard-earned money away in one night. 1
  • verb with object gambling to wager or risk (money or something else of value): to gamble one's freedom. 1

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Parts of speech for Gambling

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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gambling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for gambling

noun gambling

  • action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
  • speculation — the contemplation or consideration of some subject: to engage in speculation on humanity's ultimate destiny.
  • staking — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
  • gaming — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
  • bookmaking — Bookmaking is the activity of taking people's money when they bet and paying them money if they win.

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