noun
Meaning 1
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
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noun
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who takes significant risks.
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noun
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: ex-gambler, bettor, better, wagerer, punter, bookmaker, bookie, crapshooter, croupier, high roller, loser, odds-maker, handicapper, shooter, crap-shooter, speculator, plunger, sporting man, winner
noun
someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: risk taker
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Broader terms: adventurer, venturer
History
Etymology tree English gamble Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gambler From gamble + -er.
Across languages
116 source translations are retained for this English entry.