Definition of Gamble
Gamble
gam·ble
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a risky enterprise that is undertaken with a chance of either winning or losing at high stakes;
e.g. It was a massive gamble to fake the subpoena and just hope that no one noticed that is was blank.
(verb)
to play a game of chance for money; bet;
e.g. He loved to gamble money during the horse races.
(verb)
to take a chance at something that is risky; to take a risk;
e.g. The opposition could only gamble that some evidence would show up at the right time, proving their client innocent.
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roll the dice
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