gaming
noun [U] (BETTING) /ˈɡeɪ.mɪŋ/Definition
› the risking of money in games of chance, especially at a casino: gaming machines/tablesGambling and bookmakingTaking risks
(Definition of gaming noun (BETTING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- ante noun
- bank noun (MONEY)
- banker noun
- bet noun
- bet verb
- bookmaker noun
- chip noun (PLASTIC COIN)
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- double or quits idiom
- gaming table noun
- grab bag noun
- high roller noun
- Premium Bond noun
- scratch card noun
- stake noun (RISK)
- stake verb (RISK)
- toss noun (THROW)
- wager noun
- wager verb
- winnings noun
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