gambling

/'gæmbliɳ/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of risking money or something of value on an event with an uncertain outcome: "Gambling" refers to the activity of betting or wagering, typically on games of chance like cards, dice, or sporting events, with the primary hope of winning more money or a prize.
    • The practice of playing games of chance for money: It specifically denotes participating in activities where the result is predominantly determined by luck rather than skill.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • His severe gambling addiction led to significant financial losses.
    • The city's economy is partly supported by legalized gambling.
    • She viewed the stock market investment not as a calculated risk, but as pure gambling.
Advanced Usage
  • "to take a gamble (on something)": to take a risk on something with an uncertain outcome. (Note: This uses the related word "gamble").
    • Investing in that startup is a gamble, but it could pay off.
  • Compulsive/Gambling Disorder: A clinical term for a behavioral addiction characterized by an uncontrollable urge to gamble despite negative consequences.
    • He sought therapy for his gambling disorder.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gamble (verb/noun): To play games of chance for money; a risky act or venture.
    • He decided to gamble his savings at the roulette wheel.
  • Gambler (noun): A person who gambles.
    • The professional gambler knew the odds of every game.
Synonyms
  • Betting: The act of placing a wager.
  • Wagering: Staking money on an uncertain event.
  • Gaming (in legal/formal contexts, especially for regulated activities like casinos).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Gamble away: To lose all of something by gambling.
    • He gambled away his entire inheritance in one night.
Related Idioms
  • A gamble that paid off: A risk that resulted in a successful outcome.
    • Quitting his job to write a novel was a gamble that paid off.
  • The gambling debt: Money owed as a result of losing bets.
    • He was threatened over his unpaid gambling debts.
Noun
  1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
    • his gambling cost him a fortune
    • there was heavy play at the blackjack table

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