gamble

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. money that is risked for possible monetary gain
• Hypernyms:
speculation, venture
• Hyponyms:
stake, stakes, bet, wager
2. a risky act or venture
• Hypernyms:
risk, peril, danger
• Hyponyms:
long shot, raise

II - verb

1. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (Freq. 2)
- When you buy these stocks you are gambling
• Syn:
chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure,
run a risk, take a chance
• Derivationally related forms:
adventure (for: adventure), adventurer (for: adventure), hazard (for: hazard), risk (for: risk), chance (for: chance), gambler
• Hypernyms:
try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
• Hyponyms:
go for broke, luck it, luck through
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- Somebody ----s (for: run a risk)
- Somebody ----s PP (for: run a risk)
2. play games for money
• Derivationally related forms:
gambler, gambling
• Hypernyms:
play
• Hyponyms:
dice, shoot craps, play, bet, wager
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  chance, risk, hazard, take chances, adventure, run a risk, take a chance