definition of the word gamble

• Rhymes: -æmbəl
• Homophones: gambol

From Old English gamenian 'to play', either via a dialectal survival of Middle English gammlen, a variant of gamenen 'to play, jest, be merry', or via a derivative of gamel 'to play games'

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gamble (plural gambles)

1. A risk undertaken with a potential gain. A significant risk is implied
2. A risky venture

   The sailors had taken many gambles (plural) with the sea and always won.

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