different between grazing vs gamble

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???e?z??/

Verb

grazing

1. present participle of graze

Derived terms

• Earth-grazing

Noun

grazing (countable and uncountable, plural grazings)

1. Grazeland.
2. (uncountable) The action of animals eating, mainly of grass in a field or on other grassland.

English

Etymology

From earlier gamel, from Middle English *gamlen, *gamelen, variant of Middle English gamenen, from Old English gæmnian, gamnian, gamenian (“to joke; play”), related to Old English gamen (“joy; mirth; pleasure; entertainment; pastime; sport; game”), equivalent to game +? -le. Compare Old Danish gammel, Middle High German gamel (“pleasure; fun”). More at game.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /??æm.b?l/
• Rhymes: -æmb?l
• Homophone: gambol

Noun

gamble (plural gambles)

1. A bet or wager.

2. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
3. A risky venture.

Translations

Verb

gamble (third-person singular simple present gambles, present participle gambling, simple past and past participle gambled)

1. To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
2. To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

3. (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.

4. To interact with equipment at a casino

Translations

See also

• game of chance

Anagrams

• Gambel, Lambeg