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Word entry · 6 letters

gamble

Best crossword clue

"Take a risk"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈɡæm.bəl/Part of speech noun, verbSorted abeglmStarts with GEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a risky act or venture

Word origin

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game + -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.

Used in a sentence

  • I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.
  • The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
  • Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.

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