gaming
NounUS[gey-ming]/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
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”Synonyms: gamblingplayType of diversion, viceKinds bet, retrogaming, sporting life, throw, game of chance
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
gam′ing (gām′ĭng), noun
The act or practice of playing games for stakes or wagers; gambling.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54