1. (

• gambling ,
• gaming ,
• play ,

) 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" ;

1. (

• bet_on ,
• back ,
• gage ,
• stake ,
• game ,
• punt

) place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" ;

1. (

• crippled ,
• halt ,
• halting ,
• lame ,
• gimpy ,
• game

) disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg" ;

2. (

• game ,
• gamy ,
• gamey ,
• gritty ,
• mettlesome ,
• spirited ,
• spunky

) willing to face danger ;