Definitions for gambles

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gambles gam·ble

Spelling: [gam-buh l]

IPA: /ˈgæm bəl/

Gambles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 263 anagrams from letters in gambles (abeglms).

Definitions for gambles

noun

1. any matter or thing involving risk or hazardous uncertainty.
2. a venture in a game of chance for stakes, especially for high stakes.

verb (used with object)

1. to lose or squander by betting (usually followed by away):
2. to wager or risk (money or something else of value):
3. to take a chance on; venture; risk:

verb (used without object)

1. to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes.
2. to stake or risk money, or anything of value, on the outcome of something involving chance:

Origin of gambles

1150-1200; Middle English gamenen to play (Old English gamenian), with substitution of -le for -en; see game¹

Examples for gambles

He loves a gamble, and is most amusing when he is in the mood.

He wouldn't stay a day longer than he had to, thought you could gamble on that.

Plus, Procter & gamble has already removed triclosan from its Crest toothpaste.

Vincent teaches young Oliver how to fight bullies, how to gamble, what a hooker is––you know, the important things in life.

But the decision now to sever economic ties with the eastern regions was a surprise—and a gamble.

While CBS is taking a gamble on a relatively unknown (and unproven) talent, to many critics this decision was all too predictable.

All these engineers and officers of ships took tickets in that gamble.

Nevertheless, Mr. Jannissary was prepared to gamble on John's future.

You have come to gamble, and your gambling is attended by every form of intemperance and immorality.

Unfortunately, that gamble was at the expense of Miss America's supposed mission.