gambling
n. playing of games of chance; act of involving oneself in a risky undertaking gamble v. play games of chance, bet; take a risk, involve oneself in a risky undertaking | ||||
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Gambling Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Gambling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Gamble
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Gamble
| WordNet 2.0 |
gambling
Noun
1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
(synonym) gaming, play
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) sporting life
(derivation) gamble
Adjective
1. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"
(synonym) dissipated, betting, card-playing, sporting
(similar) indulgent
Noun
1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
(synonym) gaming, play
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) sporting life
(derivation) gamble
Adjective
1. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"
(synonym) dissipated, betting, card-playing, sporting
(similar) indulgent
gamble
Noun
1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain
(hypernym) speculation, venture
(hyponym) stake, stakes, bet, wager
2. a risky act or venture
(hypernym) risk, peril, danger
(hyponym) long shot
(derivation) chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
Verb
1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
(synonym) chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance
(hypernym) try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
(hyponym) go for broke
2. play games for money
(hypernym) play
(hyponym) dice
| hEnglish - advanced version |
gambling
gambling
adj : preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies" [syn: dissipated, betting, card-playing, sporting]
n : the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" [syn: gaming, play]
similar words(2)
wagering or gambling
unlicensed gambling
gambling
adj : preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies" [syn: dissipated, betting, card-playing, sporting]
n : the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" [syn: gaming, play]
similar words(2)
wagering or gambling
unlicensed gambling
| English Phonetics |
Gambling Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
| SBB Glossary |
Gambling
Promoting, permitting, or engaging in illegal gambling.
Promoting, permitting, or engaging in illegal gambling.
Gambling Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Gambling
The term gambling has had many different meanings depending on the cultural and historical context in which it is used. Currently, in Western societies, it has an economic definition, referring to "wagering money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods". Typically, the outcome of the wager is evident within a short period of time.
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