gamble as a noun: - 1
- 2
as a verb: - 1
- 2
gamble
noun
1 gamble
Money that is risked for possible monetary gain.
Dutch: gok
2 gamble
A risky act or venture.
Dutch: gok, waagstuk
verb
1 gamble
Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
synonyms: adventure, chance, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances.
Roget 621:
chance
etc.
(hap)
156;
stand a chance
etc.
(be possible)
470.
toss up;
cast lots,
draw lots;
leave to chance,
trust to chance,
leave to the chapter of accidents,
trust to the chapter of accidents;
tempt fortune;
chance it,
take one's chance,
take a shot at it
(attempt)
675;
run the risk,
run the chance,
incur the risk,
incur the chance,
encounter the risk,
encounter the chance;
stand the hazard of the die.
speculate,
try one's luck,
set on a cast,
raffle,
put into a lottery,
buy a pig in a poke,
shuffle the cards.
risk,
venture,
hazard,
stake;
ante;
lay,
lay a wager;
make a bet,
wager,
bet,
gamble,
game,
play for;
play at chuck farthing.
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Dutch: risico nemen, riskeren, vergokken, wagen
2 gamble
Play games for money.
Dutch: gokken
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