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Definition of Gambling
1. Noun. The act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). "There was heavy play at the blackjack table"
Exact synonyms: Gaming, Play
Generic synonyms: Diversion, Recreation, Vice
Specialized synonyms: Sporting Life, Bet, Wager, Gambling Game, Game Of Chance, Throw
Derivative terms: Gamble, Game, Play, Play, Play, Play
Generic synonyms: Diversion, Recreation, Vice
Specialized synonyms: Sporting Life, Bet, Wager, Gambling Game, Game Of Chance, Throw
Derivative terms: Gamble, Game, Play, Play, Play, Play
Definition of Gambling
1. gamble [v] - See also: gamble
Medical Definition of Gambling
1. An activity distinguished primarily by an element of risk in trying to obtain a desired goal, e.g., playing a game of chance for money. (12 Dec 1998)