nnoun.actthe act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)Synset:gaming play
Examples:- his gambling cost him a fortune
- there was heavy play at the blackjack table
Derivationally Related Form:gamblegameplay
Hypernyms:diversion recreation vice
Inherited Hypernyms:gamblingdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:gamblingvicetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:betgambling gamegame of chancesporting lifethrowwager
Full Hyponyms:banking gamebetcastcrap shootingcrapsdaily doubleexactafantanflipgame of chancelotterylucky dipnaturalnumbers poolparimutuelparlayplace betraffleroulettesporting lifesuperfectasweepstakesthrowtombola
vverb.socialtake a risk in the hope of a favorable outcomeSynset:adventure chance gamble hazard risk run a risk take a chance take chances
Examples:- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
Derivationally Related Form:adventurerchancegambleadventurehazardgamblerrisk
Hypernyms:assay attempt essay seek try
Inherited Hypernyms:gambletryact
Direct Hyponyms:go for brokeluck itluck through
Full Troponyms:go for brokeluck it
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s (apply to: run a risk) | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: run a risk)
vverb.competitionplay games for moneyDerivationally Related Form:gamblergamblegambling
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:gambleplaycompete
Direct Hyponyms:betdiceplayshoot crapswager
Full Troponyms:antebetbet ondiceparlayplayraiseseeshoot crapsunderplay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s