gam·ble
/ˈɡambəl/
verb
- play games of chance for money; bet."she was fond of gambling on cards and horses"synonyms: bet, wager, place a bet, lay a bet, stake money on something, back the horses, try one's luck on the horses, play the ponies, punt, chance one's arm, have a flutter, game
- take risky action in the hope of a desired result."the British could only gamble that something would turn up"synonyms: take a chance, take a risk, take a leap in the dark, leave things to chance, speculate, venture, buy a pig in a poke, take a flyer, stick one's neck out, go out on a limb, chance one's arm, act in the hope of, trust in, take a chance on, bank on
noun
an act of gambling; an enterprise undertaken or attempted with a risk of loss and a chance of profit or success.
synonyms: bet, wager, speculation, game of chance, flutter, punt
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to risk losing money in the hope of winning a lot more money, esp. if the result of a future event happens as you hope:.
noun · any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty. · a venture in a game of chance for stakes, especially for high stakes.
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When you gamble, you take a risky chance on something. When an entrepreneur invests her own money in her business, she gambles on its success.
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Synonyms for GAMBLE: venture, chance, speculation, adventure, bet, throw, enterprise, wager; Antonyms of GAMBLE: sure thing.
A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people.