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gambled

gambled is the simple past and past participle of gamble.

Meaning of gamble

Verb

gamble (third-person singular simple present gambles, present participle gambling, simple past and past participle gambled)

  1. To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
  2. To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
    • Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.
    Synonyms:
    game
  3. (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
    • He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
  4. To interact with equipment at a casino.

See all 8 meanings of gamble

Questions about gambled

What is gambled the simple past and past participle of?
Gambled is the simple past and past participle of gamble.

Words near gambled in the dictionary

  1. gambited
  2. gambiting
  3. gambits
  4. gamble
  5. gamble-play
  6. gambled
  7. gambler
  8. gambler's cop
  9. gambler's cops
  10. gambler's fallacy
  11. gambler's rot

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