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gamble

/ˈɡæm.bəl/noun, verb2 syllables

Gamble means: take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.

Synonyms for gamble8

verb, as in take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance

also used for gamble

game

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What does gamble mean?4

verb

1

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”

2

play games for money

noun

1

money that is risked for possible monetary gain

2

a risky act or venture

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gamble?1

two syllables

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Gamble in a sentence

  • Man, giving her this ring is a huge gamble.LoverofEnglish
  • He says he's ready to gamble with his life.Amastan
  • Are you sure you want to gamble that much money on one horse race?CK
  • Monaco is a place where the rich come to gamble.Amastan
  • I don't gamble much, but I do enjoy roulette.CM
  • So you lost all your money? That'll teach you to gamble.trieuho
  • Antonio and Rima agreed to gamble with the money together.Amastan
  • Las Vegas is a city where people come to gamble.Amastan

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Forms of gamble

as a noun

plural
gambles

as a verb

past tense
gambled
present participle
gambling
third-person singular
gambles
past participle
gambled