English Explanatory Dictionary

gambling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of gamble
noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/ /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-gambling.wav

Word forms

gambling gamblings

Etymology

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.

Related words

game of chance

Derived words

advantage gambling antigambling cybergambling e-gambling gambling den gambling hell gambling house gambling joint nongambling problem gambling telegambling
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