gambling verb
gam·bling
The verb form of gambling is gamble
G gDefinitions
- 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
- verb with object gambling to take a chance on; venture; risk: I'm gambling that our new store will be a success. 1