gambling

Meanings

• the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
  • "his gambling cost him a fortune"
• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
  • "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
• play games for money

Synonyms

adventure, chance, gamble, gaming, hazard, play, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances