Definition of gambling

Overview of noun gambling

The noun gambling has 1 senses? (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)