English Online Dictionary. What means gambling? What does gambling mean?
English
Etymology
By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/, /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -æmblɪŋ
Verb
gambling
- present participle and gerund of gamble
Noun
gambling (usually uncountable, plural gamblings)
- An activity characterised by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
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See also
- game of chance