gambling
/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/
gambling is the present participle and gerund of gamble.
Meaning of gamble
Verb
gamble (third-person singular simple present gambles, present participle gambling, simple past and past participle gambled)
- To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
- To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
- Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.
- Synonyms:
- game
- To risk (something) for potential gain.
- He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
- To interact with equipment at a casino.
Noun
gambling (usually uncountable, plural gamblings)
Forms of gambling
| plural | gamblings |
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Origin of gambling
By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.
Words formed from gambling
Phrases with gambling
Words that rhyme with gambling
Questions about gambling
- What does gambling mean?
- Gambling means an activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
- What is gambling the present participle and gerund of?
- Gambling is the present participle and gerund of gamble.
- What part of speech is gambling?
- Gambling is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gambling?
- Gambling is pronounced /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of gambling?
- The plural of gambling is gamblings.
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Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: gambling (page history and authors); gamble (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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