Gamble
51gamble — I. verb (gambled; gambling) Etymology: probably back formation from gambler, probably alteration of obsolete gamner, from obsolete gamen to play Date: 1772 intransitive verb 1. a. to play a game for money or property b. to bet on an uncertain… …
52gamble — 1. noun /ˈɡæm.bəl/ a) A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain. The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won. b) A risky venture 2. verb /ˈɡæm.bəl/ a) To take a risk, with the potential o …
53gamble on — Synonyms and related words: aller sans dire, bank on, be axiomatic, be certain, be confident, bet on, calculate on, chance, chance it, count on, depend on, doubt not, feel sure, go without saying, have no doubt, hazard, just know, know, know for… …
54Gamble — Spille højt om penge …
55gamble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. chance, wager, risk. v. speculate, risk, bet. See gambling. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. chance, risk, crapshoot*; see bet , uncertainty 3 , venture . v. 1. [To play for money] Syn. game, wager, bet, play …
56gamble — gambol …
57gamble — gam·ble || gæmbl n. betting of money on a game of chance, bet, wager; risky undertaking v. play games of chance, bet; take a risk, involve oneself in a risky undertaking …
58gamble — verb 1》 play games of chance for money; bet. ↘bet (a sum of money). 2》 take risky action in the hope of a desired result. noun 1》 an act of gambling. 2》 a risky undertaking or enterprise. Derivatives gambler noun Origin C18: from obs. gamel… …
59gamble — v. n. Game, play for money, practise gaming, play for stakes, practise gambling …
60gamble — v 1. bet, wager, try one s luck or fortune, make a bet, lay a wager or bet, Brit. punt, Inf. shoot craps, Inf. play the ponies, Brit. Inf. birl, Brit. Sl. gaff. 2. speculate, venture, play the market, Inf. plunge, Inf. take a flier; risk, hazard …
