gambling

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/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/

noun 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

compulsive

Maria's compulsive gambling habit has caused serious problems in her marriage and finances.

illegal

My uncle lost his savings through illegal gambling and had to ask his family for help.

legalized, legitimate

GAMBLING + NOUN

casino, club, den | table

debt

His family was struggling to pay off years of accumulated gambling debts.

man

He's become a real gambling man since he started visiting the casino every weekend.

Definitions

noun

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.

He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos.

Online gambling has become a global industry.

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Synonyms

noun — the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (includ

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos.

Wiktionary

Online gambling has become a global industry.

Wiktionary

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

Tatoeba · #63142

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

Tatoeba · #63143

Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up.

Tatoeba · #63144

Gambling was by no means his only source of income.

Tatoeba · #63145

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