gambling (n)
gaming (n)
play#2 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
examples his gambling cost him a fortune
there was heavy play at the blackjack table
Outgoing links
Hypernym diversion, recreation; vice
Derivationally related form play → play
Derivationally related form play → play; play → play; play → play
Derivationally related form gaming → game
Derivationally related form gambling → gamble
Hyponym sporting life; bet, wager; game of chance, gambling game; throw
Incoming links
Hyponym diversion, recreation; vice
Hypernym sporting life; bet, wager; game of chance, gambling game; throw
Derivationally related form gamble → gambling
Derivationally related form play → play; play → play; play → play
Derivationally related form game → gaming
Derivationally related form play → play

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