English noun: gambling | |||
1. | gambling (act) the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) | ||
Samples | His gambling cost him a fortune. There was heavy play at the blackjack table. | ||
Synonyms | gaming, play | ||
Broader (hypernym) | diversion, recreation, vice | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bet, gambling game, game of chance, sporting life, throw, wager | ||