gamble

gamble

to bet; to take a chance on; venture; hazard; speculation; flyer: I’ll take a gamble on the chance that I’ll win.
Not to be confused with:gambol – to skip about as in dancing or playing; frolic; spring; caper; frisk: We love to see the deer gambol in the forest.

gam·ble

G0027900 (găm′bəl)v. gam·bled, gam·bling, gam·bles v.intr.1. a. To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a game or sporting event.b. To play a game for stakes, especially a game whose outcome is at least partly determined by chance.2. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.3. To engage in reckless or hazardous behavior: You are gambling with your health by continuing to smoke.v.tr.1. To put up as a stake in gambling; wager.2. To expose to hazard; risk: gambled their lives in a dangerous rescue mission.n.1. A bet, wager, or other gambling venture.2. An act or undertaking of uncertain outcome; a risk: I took a gamble that stock prices would rise.

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[Perhaps from obsolete gamel, to play games, from Middle English gamen, gamenen, to play, from Old English gamenian, from gamen, fun.]

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gam′bler n.

gamble

(ˈɡæmbəl) vb1. (Gambling, except Cards) (intr) to play games of chance to win money2. to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc3. (often foll by: on) to act with the expectation of: to gamble on its being a sunny day. 4. (often foll by away) to lose by or as if by betting; squandern5. a risky act or venture6. (Gambling, except Cards) a bet, wager, or other risk or chance taken for possible monetary gain[C18: probably variant of game¹] ˈgambler n ˈgambling n

gam•ble

(ˈgæm bəl)

v. -bled, -bling,
n. v.i. 1. to play at a game of chance for money or other stakes. 2. to stake or risk something of value, as money, on the outcome of something involving chance; bet. v.t. 3. to lose or squander by betting (usu. fol. by away). 4. to wager or risk (something of value); stake: I'll gamble my life on his honesty. 5. to take a chance on; risk. n. 6. any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty. 7. a venture in a game of chance. [1150–1200; Middle English gamenen to play (Old English gamenian); see game¹] gam′bler, n.

gamble

Past participle: gambled
Gerund: gambling

Imperative
gamble
gamble

Present
I gamble
you gamble
he/she/it gambles
we gamble
you gamble
they gamble

Preterite
I gambled
you gambled
he/she/it gambled
we gambled
you gambled
they gambled

Present Continuous
I am gambling
you are gambling
he/she/it is gambling
we are gambling
you are gambling
they are gambling

Present Perfect
I have gambled
you have gambled
he/she/it has gambled
we have gambled
you have gambled
they have gambled

Past Continuous
I was gambling
you were gambling
he/she/it was gambling
we were gambling
you were gambling
they were gambling

Past Perfect
I had gambled
you had gambled
he/she/it had gambled
we had gambled
you had gambled
they had gambled

Future
I will gamble
you will gamble
he/she/it will gamble
we will gamble
you will gamble
they will gamble

Future Perfect
I will have gambled
you will have gambled
he/she/it will have gambled
we will have gambled
you will have gambled
they will have gambled

Future Continuous
I will be gambling
you will be gambling
he/she/it will be gambling
we will be gambling
you will be gambling
they will be gambling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been gambling
you have been gambling
he/she/it has been gambling
we have been gambling
you have been gambling
they have been gambling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been gambling
you will have been gambling
he/she/it will have been gambling
we will have been gambling
you will have been gambling
they will have been gambling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been gambling
you had been gambling
he/she/it had been gambling
we had been gambling
you had been gambling
they had been gambling

Conditional
I would gamble
you would gamble
he/she/it would gamble
we would gamble
you would gamble
they would gamble

Past Conditional
I would have gambled
you would have gambled
he/she/it would have gambled
we would have gambled
you would have gambled
they would have gambled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gamble - money that is risked for possible monetary gainventure, speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"bet, stakes, wager, stake - the money risked on a gamble
	2.	gamble - a risky act or venturedanger, risk, peril - a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; "he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime"; "there was a danger he would do the wrong thing"long shot - a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewardsraise - increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"
Verb	1.	gamble - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"adventure, run a risk, take a chance, take chances, chance, risk, hazardattempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"go for broke - risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race"luck it, luck through - act by relying on one's luck
	2.	gamble - play games for moneyplay - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"dice - play diceshoot craps - play a game of crapsplay - bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"wager, bet, play - stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

gamble

noun1. risk, chance, venture, lottery, speculation, uncertainty, leap in the dark the President's risky gamble in calling an election
risk certainty, safe bet, foregone conclusion, sure thing, banker2. bet, flutter (informal), punt (chiefly Brit.), wager My father-in-law likes a drink and the odd gamble.verb1. take a chance, back, speculate, take the plunge, stick your neck out (informal), put your faith or trust in Few firms will be prepared to gamble on new products.2. risk, chance, stake, venture, hazard, wager Are you prepared to gamble your career on this matter?3. bet, play, game, stake, speculate, back, punt, wager, put money on, have a flutter (informal), try your luck, put your shirt on, lay or make a bet John gambled heavily on the horses.

gamble

verb1. To make a bet:bet, game, lay, play, wager.Idiom: put one's money on something.2. To put up as a stake in a game or speculation:bet, lay (down), post, put, risk, stake, venture, wager.Informal: go.3. To take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage:speculate, venture.Idiom: take a flyer.noun1. A venture depending on chance:bet, risk, speculation, wager.2. A possibility of danger or harm:chance, hazard, risk.

Translations

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gamble

(ˈgӕmbl) verb to risk losing money on the result of a horse-race etc. 賭博 买跑马赛等票进行赌博，赌博 noun (something which involves) a risk. The whole business was a bit of a gamble. 碰運氣，冒風險 冒险，投机 ˈgambler noun 賭徒 赌徒ˈgambling noun 賭博 赌博take a gamble to do something risky in the hope that it will succeed. 碰運氣，冒風險 冒险从事

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