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gambling
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
gambling
(noun)
gamble
(verb)
gambling
/
ˈ
gæmbəlɪŋ/
noun
gambling
/
ˈ
gæmbəlɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GAMBLING
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noncount
]
:
the practice or activity of betting money
:
the practice of risking money in a game or bet
He was arrested for illegal
gambling
.
legalized
gambling
compulsive
gambling
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often used before another noun
a
gambling
casino
a
gambling
resort
She has a
gambling
problem.
a
gambling
game
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