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gamble definition

gamble


 
  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 
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  Sense  2 
  gamble 
  =>  play 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  gamble 
  gamble 
  gambler 
 
  Overview  of  noun  gamble 
 
  The  noun  gamble  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  gamble  --  (money  that  is  risked  for  possible  monetary  gain) 
  2.  gamble  --  (a  risky  act  or  venture) 
 
  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  noun  gamble 
 
  The  noun  gamble  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  gamble  --  (money  that  is  risked  for  possible  monetary  gain) 
  2.  gamble  --  (a  risky  act  or  venture) 
 
  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) 



gamble definition