gamble
noun
1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain
Definition categories: possession, speculation, venture
2. a risky act or venture
Definition categories: act, danger, peril, risk
Sentences with gamble as a noun:
- The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
verb
1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Similar word(s): adventure, chance, hazard, risk
Definition categories: social, assay, attempt, essay, seek, try
2. play games for money
Definition categories: competition, play
Sentences with gamble as a verb:
- He gambled his reputation on the outcome.