NYT Dictionary

GAMBLING

/ˈɡæm.bl̩.ɪŋ/

VerbNounGAM-blinggam-bling · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of gamble

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, gamble + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gaming play gamble chanceriskhazardadventuredissipatedbettingsporting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2024-08-21BAMIGLN

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