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Gambled

Verb / ˈgæmbʌld / Another word for gambled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to play games of chance for money or other stakes

Synonyms & similar words

hazard gamble risk chance takechances adventure runarisk takeachance bet wager stake risk speculate play game dice craps roulette poker blackjack bingo lottery raffle sweepstakes chance luck fortune

Example sentences

  1. I gambled my allowance on a game of cards.
  2. He gambled away his inheritance at the racetrack.
  3. My uncle loves to gamble on football games.
  4. She decided to gamble and invest her savings in the stock market.
  5. They gambled on the weather and planned an outdoor wedding.

Quotes

  • The only sure thing about luck is that it will change. - Wilson Mizner
  • You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. - William Faulkner
  • The best throw of the dice is to throw them away. - English Proverb

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