gambling

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Etymology

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/, /ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/
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  • Rhymes: -æmblɪŋ

Verb

gambling

  1. present participle and gerund of gamble

Noun

gambling (usually uncountable, plural gamblings)

  1. 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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