gambling

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of playing games of chance for stakes.

  - "He enjoys gambling at the casino."
  - "Gambling can lead to addiction and financial ruin."

• Noun

  The total amount staked or risked on a wager.

  - "He placed a large gambling on the outcome of the game."
  - "The gambling in the poker game reached thousands of dollars."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gambling
palmpling , calmpling , psalmpling , balmpling

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Variants

List of all variants of gambling that leads to same result
gambling , gamble , gambled , gambler , gamblers , gambles , anti-gambling , gamble away , gambled away , gambles away , gambling away

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Forms

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gambles, gambling's, gambled, gambler's, gambling will, gambled more, gambling less

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Etymology

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From Old French gambler, from gambe 'leg' (from gambling at dice, with dice being thrown on a table with one's legs).

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Trivia

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1. The largest casino in the world is the Venetian Macao in China, with over 850,000 square feet of gambling space.

2. The oldest known gambling device is the dice, which dates back to around 3000 BC.

3. Gambling is illegal in some countries, including Afghanistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

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Related Concepts

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1. Casinos: Large buildings where various forms of gambling are offered, often including table games, slot machines, and live entertainment.

2. Gambling addiction: A compulsive urge to gamble despite negative consequences, leading to financial, emotional, and social problems.

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Culture

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Gambling has been a popular pastime throughout history, with evidence of games of chance dating back to ancient civilizations. It has been depicted in literature, art, and music, and has both positive and negative cultural significance. Gambling can be seen as a form of entertainment, a way to socialize, and even a means of making a living, but it can also lead to addiction and financial ruin.

How to Memorize "gambling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a casino with people playing various games, rolling dice, dealing cards, and placing bets.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gambling' with the feeling of excitement and risk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym G-A-M-B-L-I-N-G to remember the meaning: 'Games And Money Bring Luck In New Games'.

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