gambling

CEFRC1

/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The activity of risking money on uncertain results.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

Examples

  • You might as well throw your money away as spend it on gambling.

  • You've got to give up gambling once and for all.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of gamble

More examples

In context

  • He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos.

  • Online gambling has become a global industry.

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Origin

noun

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.