Gamble

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes. 1.2 to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to lose or squander by betting (usually fol. by away ) 2.2 to wager or risk (money or something else of value) 2.3 to take a chance on; venture; risk 3 Noun 3.1 any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty. 3.2 a venture in a game of chance for stakes, esp. for high stakes. 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Verb (used without object)

to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.

to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance

to gamble on a toss of the dice.

Verb (used with object)

to lose or squander by betting (usually fol. by away )

He gambled all his hard-earned money away in one night.

to wager or risk (money or something else of value)

to gamble one's freedom.

to take a chance on; venture; risk

I'm gambling that our new store will be a success.

Noun

any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.

a venture in a game of chance for stakes, esp. for high stakes.

Antonyms

noun

design , guard , insurance , plan , protection , safeguard

verb

be careful , design , ensure , guard , insure , plan , safeguard

Synonyms

noun

action , bet , fling , leap * , long shot * , lottery , outside chance , raffle , risk , shot in the dark * , spec , stab * , throw of the dice , toss up , uncertainty , venture , wagernotes:a gamble (noun) is a risky act , or wager - to gamble (verb) is to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; a gambol (noun) a skipping or leaping about in frolic - to gambol (verb) is to dance and skip about in play or to frolic , speculation , wager , chance , hazard

verb

back , bet , brave , buck the odds , cast lots * , challenge , cut the cards , dare , defy , endanger , face , flip the coin , game , go for broke , hazard , imperil , jeopardize , lay money on , lot , make a bet , play , plunge , put , put faith in , put trust in , risk , set , shoot the moon , shoot the works , speculate , stake , stick one’s neck out , take a flyer , tempt fortune , trust to luck , try one’s luck , venture , wagernotes:a gamble (noun) is a risky act , or wager - to gamble (verb) is to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; a gambol (noun) a skipping or leaping about in frolic - to gambol (verb) is to dance and skip about in play or to frolic , lay , wager , post , chance , dice , hedge , uncertainty