gambling

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgæmblɪŋ/

From the verb gamble: (⇒ conjugate)
gambling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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gambling
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Synonyms:
gaming


gamble
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Sense: Noun: risk
Synonyms:
risk Collocations, chance Collocations, guesswork, speculation, leap in the dark, lottery, shot Collocations, crapshoot, luck of the draw, toss-up (informal), possibility Collocations, probability, opportunity Collocations, fifty-fifty chance
Sense: Noun: bet
Synonyms:
bet Collocations, wager Collocations, punt (UK, slang), flutter Collocations (UK, informal), throw of the dice
Sense: Verb: play for money
Synonyms:
bet Collocations, wager Collocations, stake Collocations, place a bet, put money, make a bet, speculate, place money, punt (UK, slang), have a punt (UK, slang), have a flutter (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: take chances
Synonyms:
take chances, take a chance, take your chances, hazard Collocations, risk Collocations, chance Collocations, venture Collocations, play with fire, take a punt (UK, slang), tempt fate


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