Gamble
verb
To risk money or something valuable on the result of something.
He gambled all his money on a horse race
Often appears as...
- gamble money
- gamble away
noun
An act of gambling.
Taking a new job can be a big gamble
Often appears as...
- take a gamble
- big gamble
verb
To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
He's gambling on the fact that a lot of people will buy his product
Often appears as...
- gamble on
- gambling with
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To risk money or something valuable on the result of something.
He gambled all his money on a horse race
Often appears as...
- gamble money
- gamble away
noun
An act of gambling.
Taking a new job can be a big gamble
Often appears as...
- take a gamble
- big gamble
verb
To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
He's gambling on the fact that a lot of people will buy his product
Often appears as...
- gamble on
- gambling with
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
The verb 'gamble' often suggests a possibility of losing something important.
If we gamble our savings on that investment, we could end up with nothing.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Context
'Gamble' frequently involves money or financial stakes and is not typically used for other types of risks.
She decided to gamble her annual bonus on the stock market.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Weight
Using 'gamble' can emphasize the weight of a decision being made.
They were hesitant to gamble an entire year's profits on a single deal.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
The verb 'gamble' often suggests a possibility of losing something important.
If we gamble our savings on that investment, we could end up with nothing.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Context
'Gamble' frequently involves money or financial stakes and is not typically used for other types of risks.
She decided to gamble her annual bonus on the stock market.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Weight
Using 'gamble' can emphasize the weight of a decision being made.
They were hesitant to gamble an entire year's profits on a single deal.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Outcome
The verb 'gamble' often suggests a possibility of losing something important.
If we gamble our savings on that investment, we could end up with nothing.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Context
'Gamble' frequently involves money or financial stakes and is not typically used for other types of risks.
She decided to gamble her annual bonus on the stock market.
Pro Tip 3/3Decision Weight
Using 'gamble' can emphasize the weight of a decision being made.
They were hesitant to gamble an entire year's profits on a single deal.
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Filming Lions Hunting...
thought even that's an impressive view so we we took a gamble as you always do in filmmaking you always have to take a bit of a chance we had infrared cameras on the car and infrared light we can't see the light and the animals can't see the light but the the cameras you could pick up a black and white image of what was going
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Corruption, wealth and...
Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city. But gondoliers soon developed a bad rap. Historical documents describe numerous infractions involving boatmen, including cursing, gambling, extorting passengers -- even occasional acts of violence.
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Tales from a modern...
really crazy the logic the reasoning was that they were a game of chance in that skill and thus gambling they're also viewed as a mob racket and just as morally corrupting evil almost satanic influence that would destroy children's minds it was a really just kind of crazy moral crisis and there was no greater
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Your body language may...
That's it. I was so afraid of being found out the next day that I called her and said, "I'm quitting." She was like, "You are not quitting, because I took a gamble on you, and you're staying. You're going to stay, and this is what you're going to do. You are going to fake it.
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Deadly Predators of the...
where the strongest currents sweep in the most food. For the small fish that live here, to venture into the blue water is a huge gamble, but they've got to do it to feed. If they get it wrong and go too far, that can mean the difference between life and death.
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
her gamble in traveling so far with such young kittens has paid off the kittens are digging in and this time cheby is not on the sidelines around this age six weeks kittens are old enough to have their first taste of
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How to Feel Like a...
life it but today I did feel different I felt that I wanted to gamble I wanted to take our jobs we ran the experiment several times that's it don't move perfect having one person pose boldly
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Why we make bad...
or of flipping a heads. But as it turns out, this is not a very easy idea to apply in everyday life. That's why Americans spend more -- I should say, lose more -- gambling
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
gamble but they've got to do it to feed if they get it wrong and go too far that can mean the difference between life and death
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Bison Fight for Mating...
The young bull gambled everything and has paid a heavy price.
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Filming Lions Hunting...
thought even that's an impressive view so we we took a gamble as you always do in filmmaking you always have to take a bit of a chance we had infrared cameras on the car and infrared light we can't see the light and the animals can't see the light but the the cameras you could pick up a black and white image of what was going
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Corruption, wealth and...
Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city. But gondoliers soon developed a bad rap. Historical documents describe numerous infractions involving boatmen, including cursing, gambling, extorting passengers -- even occasional acts of violence.
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Tales from a modern...
really crazy the logic the reasoning was that they were a game of chance in that skill and thus gambling they're also viewed as a mob racket and just as morally corrupting evil almost satanic influence that would destroy children's minds it was a really just kind of crazy moral crisis and there was no greater
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Your body language may...
That's it. I was so afraid of being found out the next day that I called her and said, "I'm quitting." She was like, "You are not quitting, because I took a gamble on you, and you're staying. You're going to stay, and this is what you're going to do. You are going to fake it.
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Deadly Predators of the...
where the strongest currents sweep in the most food. For the small fish that live here, to venture into the blue water is a huge gamble, but they've got to do it to feed. If they get it wrong and go too far, that can mean the difference between life and death.
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Hungry Cheetah Cubs Need...
her gamble in traveling so far with such young kittens has paid off the kittens are digging in and this time cheby is not on the sidelines around this age six weeks kittens are old enough to have their first taste of
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How to Feel Like a...
life it but today I did feel different I felt that I wanted to gamble I wanted to take our jobs we ran the experiment several times that's it don't move perfect having one person pose boldly
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Why we make bad...
or of flipping a heads. But as it turns out, this is not a very easy idea to apply in everyday life. That's why Americans spend more -- I should say, lose more -- gambling
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
gamble but they've got to do it to feed if they get it wrong and go too far that can mean the difference between life and death
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Bison Fight for Mating...
The young bull gambled everything and has paid a heavy price.
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Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Gambling can turn into a dangerous two-way street when you least expect it. Weird things happen suddenly, and your life can go all to pieces.
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Finn Balor
Irish Wrestler
It was a big gamble to come to WWE, and it was a big gamble to come to NXT. Honestly, the gamble paid off.
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Stanley Ho
Chinese Businessman
I don't gamble at all, all my life. I am only interested in sports.
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Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
Working in Bollywood is like gambling, you cannot plan in advance.
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Sharron Angle
American Politician
I used to gamble when I was young. I'm wiser now.
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Craig Benson
American Politician
I do not support gambling in this state.
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Kirk Kerkorian
American Businessman
I'm a gambler at heart. That's my life.
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Tom Payne
English Actor
You have to take gambles in life.
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Gennaro Gattuso
Italian Athlete
I have never gambled in my life.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
Gambling can turn into a dangerous two-way street when you least expect it. Weird things happen suddenly, and your life can go all to pieces.
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Finn Balor
Irish Wrestler
It was a big gamble to come to WWE, and it was a big gamble to come to NXT. Honestly, the gamble paid off.
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Stanley Ho
Chinese Businessman
I don't gamble at all, all my life. I am only interested in sports.
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Koena Mitra
Indian Actress
Working in Bollywood is like gambling, you cannot plan in advance.
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Sharron Angle
American Politician
I used to gamble when I was young. I'm wiser now.
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Craig Benson
American Politician
I do not support gambling in this state.
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Kirk Kerkorian
American Businessman
I'm a gambler at heart. That's my life.
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Tom Payne
English Actor
You have to take gambles in life.
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Gennaro Gattuso
Italian Athlete
I have never gambled in my life.
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