gambling
/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/
noun
An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
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Noun 1 meaning
An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill and/or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.
“He lost a fortune through gambling at casinos.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.
GAMBLING at a glance
GAMBLING has 8 letters and scores 14 points in Scrabble (G 2 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,148 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with gambling
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- RAMBLING13
- HAMBLING16
- GABBLING14
- GARBLING12
- LAMBLING13
- WAMBLING16
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