gaming

n. gambling, playing of games of chance

v. play games of chance; bet, wager

Gaming may refer to participating in a:Computer and video game; see also Video game culture, GamerConsole gamePersonal computer (PC) gameGambling, wageringGame of chancePeace gamingRole-playing gameLive action role-playing gameTabletop gameBoard gameCard gameCollectible card gameDice gameWargamingMiniature wargamingGaming, Austria, a town in the district of Scheibbs in Lower Austria
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(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Game
  

(n.)
The act or practice of playing games for stakes or wagers; gambling.
  

Noun
1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
(synonym) gambling, play
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) sporting life
(derivation) bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt

Noun
1. a single play of a game; "the game lasted 2 hours"
(hypernym) contest, competition
(hyponym) away game, road game
2. a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) curling
(part-meronym) turn, play
(class) defending
3. an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
(hypernym) diversion, recreation
(hyponym) catch
4. animal hunted for food or sport
(hypernym) animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
(hyponym) big game
5. the game equipment needed to play a game; "the child received several games for his birthday"
(hypernym) game equipment
6. your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"
(synonym) biz
(hypernym) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
(classification) colloquialism
7. (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game"
(hypernym) score
8. the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
(hypernym) meat
(hyponym) venison
9. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
(synonym) plot, secret plan
(hypernym) scheme, strategy
(hyponym) counterplot, counterplan
10. frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"
(hypernym) play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
Verb
1. place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
(synonym) bet on, back, gage, stake, punt
(hypernym) bet, wager, play
(hyponym) ante
(derivation) gambling, gaming, play
Adjective
1. disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
(synonym) crippled, halt, halting, lame
(similar) unfit
2. willing to face danger
(synonym) gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
(similar) brave, courageous, fearless