Meaning gamble
What does gamble mean? Here you find 15 meanings of the word gamble. You can also add a definition of gamble yourself

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gamble


"risky venture," 1823, from gamble (v.). As "an act of gambling" by 1879.
Source: etymonline.com

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"risk something of value on a game of chance," 1726 (implied in gambling), from a dialectal survival of Middle English gammlen, variant of gamenen "to play, jest, be merry," from O [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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gamble


to play a game of chance.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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gamble


money that is risked for possible monetary gain take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" play games for money a risky act [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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gamble


to play a game for money
Source: eenglish.in

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v. To risk money or other possession on an event, chance, or contingency.
Source: easypacelearning.com

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Definition To engage in any activity in which money is put at risk for the purpose of making a profit, and which is characterized by some or most of the following (in approximately descending order of [..]
Source: investorwords.com

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gamble


gam·bled gam·bling vi : to risk something of value for the chance of winning a prize vt : to risk (something) for the chance of winning a prize gam·bler [-blər] n
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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gamble


Common feature which lets you try to double your winnings on a spin.
Source: vegasslots.co.uk

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gamble


A feature where you can try to increase your wins by picking either red or black or the suits.
Source: onlinepokies.com

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gamble


(n) money that is risked for possible monetary gain(n) a risky act or venture(v) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome(v) play games for money
Source: beedictionary.com

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gamble


Risk money by making a bet.
Source: gamblers007.com

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gamble


Defines the behavior of a player that bets all of his chips easily without having much probabilities of winning.
Source: sodapoker.com (offline)

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gamble


To wager or bet an amount of money on the outcome of a sporting event.
Source: sportsbettingspot.com

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gamble


A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain. A risky venture ''The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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