Synonyms for
Gambling
Definition
Gambling is the act of betting money or something valuable on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods.
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Common collocations
- gambling addiction
- gambling debt
- gambling laws
- gambling industry
- gambling license
- gambling winnings
- online gambling
- responsible gambling
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Usage note
While 'gambling' often refers to games of chance for money, it can also broadly mean taking a risk or making a speculative venture. Be mindful of the context to distinguish between the literal and figurative meanings.
Example sentences
- He enjoys gambling on sports.
- She has a gambling addiction and can't stop betting.
- Many people believe that gambling is a harmless form of entertainment.
- If you're going to gamble, make sure you only bet what you can afford to lose.
- He lost all of his money because of his gambling habit.
Quotes
Gambling is not a vice, it is an expression of our humanness. We gamble. Some do it at the gaming table, some do not. You play, you win, you play, you lose. You play.
All gambling is the telling of a fortune, but of a monstrously depleted fortune, empty of everything save one numerical circumstance, shorn of all such richness as a voyage across the water, a fair man that loves you, a dark-haired woman that means to betray you.
Gambling is not a vice, it is an expression of our humanness. We gamble. Some do it at the gaming table, some do not. You play, you win, you play, you lose. You play.