to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.

to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance

to gamble on a toss of the dice.

to lose or squander by betting (usually fol. by away )

He gambled all his hard-earned money away in one night.

to wager or risk (money or something else of value)

to gamble one's freedom.

to take a chance on; venture; risk

I'm gambling that our new store will be a success.

any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.

a venture in a game of chance for stakes, esp. for high stakes.

noun

design , guard , insurance , plan , protection , safeguard

verb

be careful , design , ensure , guard , insure , plan , safeguard

noun

action , bet , fling , leap * , long shot * , lottery , outside chance , raffle , risk , shot in the dark * , spec , stab * , throw of the dice , toss up , uncertainty , venture , wagernotes:a gamble (noun) is a risky act , or wager - to gamble (verb) is to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; a gambol (noun) a skipping or leaping about in frolic - to gambol (verb) is to dance and skip about in play or to frolic , speculation , wager , chance , hazard

verb

back , bet , brave , buck the odds , cast lots * , challenge , cut the cards , dare , defy , endanger , face , flip the coin , game , go for broke , hazard , imperil , jeopardize , lay money on , lot , make a bet , play , plunge , put , put faith in , put trust in , risk , set , shoot the moon , shoot the works , speculate , stake , stick one’s neck out , take a flyer , tempt fortune , trust to luck , try one’s luck , venture , wagernotes:a gamble (noun) is a risky act , or wager - to gamble (verb) is to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; a gambol (noun) a skipping or leaping about in frolic - to gambol (verb) is to dance and skip about in play or to frolic , lay , wager , post , chance , dice , hedge , uncertainty