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Gamble vs. Gambol
Gamble
/ˈɡæmbəl/Examples:
He decided to gamble on the outcome of the race.Starting a new business is always a bit of a gamble.She gambles on horses every weekend.
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Gambol
/ˈɡæmbəl/Examples:
The puppies love to gambol in the backyard every morning.After the storm, children began to gambol in the puddles.In spring, lambs delightfully gambol across the meadow.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Gamble contains the word game, and often involves games of chance.
- Gambol has a b and l together, similar to leap, conjuring images of leaping or frolicking.
- Gambling often involves betting money or valuables.
- Gamboling typically refers to movements and activities, usually playful or lively.
- If you remember the phrase Gambol like a lamb, it can help differentiate the playful connotation of gambol from the risk or game connotation of gamble.
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