What does gamble mean?
Definitions for gamble
ˈgæm bəlgam·ble
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word gamble.
Princeton's WordNet
gamble(noun)
money that is risked for possible monetary gain
gamble(verb)
a risky act or venture
gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance(verb)
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
gamble(verb)
play games for money
Wiktionary
gamble(Noun)
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
gamble(Noun)
A risky venture
The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
gamble(Verb)
To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
gamble(Verb)
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
gamble(Verb)
To risk (something) for potential gain.
He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
gamble(Verb)
To interact with equipment at a casino
Origin: From gamenian 'to play', either via a dialectal survival of gammlen, a variant of gamenen 'to play, jest, be merry', or via a derivative of gamel 'to play games'
Webster Dictionary
Gamble(verb)
to play or game for money or other stake
Gamble(verb)
to lose or squander by gaming; -- usually with away
Origin: [Dim. of game. See 2d Game.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gamble
gam′bl, v.i. to play for money in games of chance or skill: to engage in wild financial speculations.—v.t. to squander away.—n. a gambling transaction.—ns. Gam′bler, one who gambles, esp. who makes it his business; Gam′bling-house, a house kept for the accommodation of people who play at games of hazard for money. [For gamm-le or gam-le, a freq. which has ousted M. E. gamenen—A.S. gamenian, to play at games—gamen, a game.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gamble in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gamble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of gamble in a Sentence
Selling it will be a gamble.
It's a gamble. A big, big gamble.
Ultimately it's a gamble on the future.
That's a gamble I wasn't willing to take.
Life's a Gamble, i want to do something good.
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- riskovatCzech
- setzen, wetten, riskant, spielen, spekulieren, Spiel, zocken, Glücksspiel, HazardspielGerman
- στοίχημα, στοιχηματίζωGreek
- apostar, jugarSpanish
- õnnemängEstonian
- uhkapelata, uhkapeli, ottaa riski, vaarantaaFinnish
- pari, parier, jeu de hasardFrench
- הימרHebrew
- scommessa, scommettereItalian
- 賭け, ギャンブル, 懸ける, 賭けるJapanese
- purei moniMāori
- коцка, се коцка, комарMacedonian
- judiMalay
- gok, waagstuk, vergokken, wagen, gokkenDutch
- hazard, ryzykowaćPolish
- arriscarPortuguese
- авантюра, рисковать, играть в азартные игры, азартная играRussian
- kockatiSerbo-Croatian
- spelaSwedish
- wadjeure, trimler, riskerWalloon
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