gamblingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/us/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/B2 the activity of betting money, for example in a game or on a horse race:
Gambling can be an addictive habit.
He had to borrow money to pay off his gambling debts.
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- It seems that politicians, like ordinary citizens, are conflicted about gambling.
- He owned several bars in the city and ran an illegal gambling joint.
- He is accused of misappropriating $30 000 to pay off gambling debts.
- Her new book gives a historical account of gambling.
- The gambling resort attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Gambling & bookmaking
- ante
- bank
- banker
- bet
- bookmaker
- cockfight
- dice
- draw
- gamble
- gaming table
- grab bag
- heads or tails? idiom
- high roller
- juke joint
- lose
- lucky dip
- spin a coin idiom
- stake
- tombola
- toss
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