gambling
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gambling
- /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/
- /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/
Rhymes with -æmblɪŋ
Where it comes from
By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.
noun gamblings
- An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome. He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos.
verb
- present participle and gerund of gamble
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: betting, gaming, sporting, play, indulgent, dissipated, card-playing, lottery, bookmaking, casino, bet, charade, gameplay, soccer, games, playground
Translations
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noun activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill or chance
| Español | juego de azar, timbeo, escolaso, apuesta |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 도박 dobak, 노름 noreum |
| 日本語 | 賭博 tobaku, 博奕 bakueki, 博打 bakuchi |
| 中文 | 賭博 /赌博 dǔbó |
| हिन्दी | जुआ juā, क़िमार qimār |
| Kiswahili | kamari |
| Português | jogo de azar |
| Français | jeux de hasard, pari |
| Deutsch | Glücksspiel, Hasardspiel |
| Italiano | giochi d'azzardo, gioco d'azzardo |
| Ελληνικά | χαρτοπαιξία chartopaixía, τζόγος tzógos, κουμάρι koumári |
| Română | jocuri de noroc |
| Русский | аза́ртная игра́ azártnaja igrá, аза́ртные и́гры azártnyje ígry, иго́рный би́знес igórnyj bíznɛs, гэ́мблинг gɛ́mbling |
| Tiếng Việt | đổ bác, đánh bạc, cờ bạc |
| العربية | قِمَار qimār, مُقَامَرَة muqāmara, مَيْسِر maysir |
| עברית | הִמּוּר \ הימור himúr |
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@misc{gambling_2026,
title = {gambling},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gambling},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
