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Gambling

//ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome. uncountable, usually

    "He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos."

  2. 2
    the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of gamble form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.

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