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gamble

/ gamble /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a risky act or venture
Type of:
risk peril danger
Kinds of:
long shot raise
Derived:
chance risk hazard take chances adventure
noun Sense 2
money that is risked for possible monetary gain
Type of:
speculation venture
Kinds of:
stake stakes bet wager
verb Sense 3
play games for money
Type of:
play
Kinds of:
dice shoot craps play bet wager
Derived:
gambler gambling gaming play
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
Type of:
try seek attempt
Kinds of:
go for broke luck it luck through
Derived:
adventure escapade risky venture dangerous undertaking explorer
Usage Patterns:
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
3
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risk peril danger long shot raise speculation venture stake stakes bet wager play