gambling
verbnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ//
- //ˈɡæm.blɪŋ//
An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
verb
- 1
Also a form of gamblepresent participle and gerund of gamble
Etymology
By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.
noun
- 1
An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos.
Online gambling has become a global industry.
For them gambling is life.
Forms
- plural
- gamblings
gamble · A bet or wager.Gamble · A surname from Old Norse.gambler · One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
gambling · An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
game · A playful or competitive activity. A playful activity that…Games · The Olympic Games.gaming · The playing of a game.