v. 1 risk, venture, hazard, bet, wager, stake, chance, speculate; play, game, Brit punt I wouldn't gamble that he'll be on time I go to Monte Carlo to gamble. 2 gamble on. back, bet or wager on, stake or put money on, take a chance or flier on, try one's luck or fortune on, lay or place or make a wager or bet on; count on, rely on We gambled on the horse to win I was gambling on his having forgotten the debt.
n. 3 chance, risk, venture; uncertainty, speculation, Colloq US crap-shoot I had to take the gamble that the rope would hold All of life is just a gamble. 4 bet, wager, stake, Brit punt She took a gamble on number 14