gambling
noun [U] /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/Definition
B2 the activity of betting money, for example in a game or on a horse race: Gambling can be an addictive habit. He had to borrow money to pay off his gambling debts.Gambling and bookmakingTaking risks
(Definition of gambling noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- ante noun
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- bet noun
- bet verb
- bookmaker noun
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- stake noun (RISK)
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