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