GAMBLE


Meaning of GAMBLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' gam-b ə l

Function: verb

Inflected Form: gam · bled ; gam · bling \ -b( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: probably back-formation from gambler, probably alteration of obsolete gamner, from obsolete gamen to play

Date: 1772

intransitive verb

1 a : to play a game for money or property b : to bet on an uncertain outcome

2 : to stake something on a contingency : take a chance

transitive verb

1 : to risk by gambling : WAGER

2 : VENTURE , HAZARD

– gam · bler \ -bl ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.