gamble
/ˈɡæmbəl/
noun
- An act of playing a game of chance for money.
- His gamble at the blackjack table paid off when he won $500.
- The casino encourages people to take a gamble on their games.
- She enjoys the occasional gamble but sets a strict budget.
- A risky action or decision taken in the hope of a good outcome.
- Investing in that startup was a big gamble, but it succeeded.
- The movie studio's gamble on an unknown director turned into a huge hit.
- Taking the shortcut through the forest was a gamble that saved us time.
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verb
- To play games of chance for money, such as cards, dice, or slot machines.
- She gambled away her entire paycheck at the roulette table.
- Many people travel to Las Vegas to gamble at the casinos.
- He likes to gamble on poker games with his friends every Friday.
- To take a risky action in the hope of a desired result.
- The company gambled on a new product that no one had tried before.
- I'm gambling that the weather will be good for our picnic tomorrow.
- They gambled their savings on starting a small business.
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