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gambling definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb gamble 2 senses of gamble Sense 1 gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance => luck it luck through Sense 2 gamble => dice => shoot craps => play => bet, wager, play Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb gamble 2 senses of gamble Sense 1 gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance => luck it luck through Sense 2 gamble => dice => shoot craps => play => underplay => bet, wager, play => bet on back gage, stake, game, punt => ante => parlay, double up => play => raise => see Entailment of verb gamble Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb gamble 2 senses of gamble Sense 1 gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance => try seek, attempt, essay, assay Sense 2 gamble => play Familiarity of verb gamble gamble used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb gamble Sense 1 gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance => try seek, attempt, essay, assay -------------- Sense 2 gamble => play -------------- Grep of noun gambling gambling gambling casino gambling contract gambling den gambling game gambling hell gambling house gambling system unlicensed gambling Overview of noun gambling The noun gambling has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) gambling, gaming, play -- (the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table") Overview of verb gamble The verb gamble has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance -- (take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling") 2. gamble -- (play games for money) Overview of adj gambling The adj gambling has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. dissipated, betting, card-playing, gambling, sporting -- (preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies") Antonyms of adj gambling 1 sense of gambling Sense 1 dissipated, betting, card-playing, gambling, sporting INDIRECT (VIA indulgent) -> nonindulgent Similarity of adj gambling 1 sense of gambling Sense 1 dissipated, betting, card-playing, gambling, sporting => indulgent (vs. nonindulgent) Attributes of adj gambling Familiarity of adj gambling gambling used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj gambling gambling Overview of noun gambling The noun gambling has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) gambling, gaming, play -- (the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table") Overview of verb gamble The verb gamble has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) gamble, chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance -- (take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling") 2. gamble -- (play games for money) Overview of adj gambling The adj gambling has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. dissipated, betting, card-playing, gambling, sporting -- (preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies")
gambling definition
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