gambles in English

noun
1
an act of gambling; an enterprise undertaken or attempted with a risk of loss and a chance of profit or success.
He paused and thought about doubling down, but seemed afraid to put out the extra money on such an insecure gamble .
synonyms:betwagerspeculationgame of chanceriskchancehazardshot in the darkleap of faithpig in a pokepot lucksalto mortale
verb
1
play games of chance for money; bet.
she was fond of gambling on cards and horses
synonyms:betplace/lay a bet on somethingstake money on somethingback the horsesgameplay the ponies
2
take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
the British could only gamble that something would turn up
synonyms:take a chancetake a riskstick one's neck outgo out on a limb
noun
verb

Use "gambles" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "gambles" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "gambles", or refer to the context using the word "gambles" in the English Dictionary.

1. He gambles when he is in cash.

2. He deserves credit for resisting specious gambles in September.

3. She gambles and borrows money often, leading to financial burdens on Michiru.

4. The Leafs were unafraid of taking gambles, willing to trade chances with their opponents.

5. Synonyms for Crapshoots include gambles, bets, risks, speculation, ventures, chances, adventures, fliers, flutters and enterprises

6. He gambles on football, thinks Las Vegas is heavenly and isn't averse to extensive investment in the stock market.

7. (1 Timothy 3:8) Even where gambling is legal and a person gambles for fun, he could become addicted and be promoting a practice that has ruined many lives.

8. Covering a half century, the gripping narrative unveils a “network of Barterings, promises, investments, and gambles” that twist and shape the lives of the young carver and fifteen others

9. ‘In these large, cartoonlike Abstractions, there is an entire primer on the gambles and rewards of painting.’ ‘Her delicate Abstractions combine digitally generated images with painting or aquatint.’ ‘Her recent acrylic Abstractions are boldly graphic with radiant colors in dynamic geometric compositions.’