| gamble | (n) money that is risked for possible monetary gain |
| gamble | (n) a risky act or venture |
| gamble | (v) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome, Syn. adventure, chance, run a risk, risk, take chances, hazard, take a chance, Example: When you buy these stocks you are gambling |
| gamble | (v) play games for money |
| gambler | (n) a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events |
| gambler | (n) someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement, Syn. risk taker |
| gambling | (n) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize), Syn. gaming, play, Example: his gambling cost him a fortune; there was heavy play at the blackjack table |
| gambling contract | (n) a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions |
| gambling house | (n) a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business), Syn. gambling den, gambling hell, gaming house |
| gambling system | (n) a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning, Example: he has a perfect gambling system at roulette |
| Gamble | v. i. |
| Gamble | v. t. To lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away. “Bankrupts or sots who have gambled or slept away their estates.” Ames. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Gamble | n. An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or uncertainty. [ Colloq. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |
| Gambler | n. One who gambles. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| gambling | n. [ p. pr. of gamble. ] the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); |