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Gamble vs Gibber - What's the difference?

gamble | gibber |

As nouns the difference between gamble and gibber

is that gamble is a significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain while gibber is gibberish, unintelligible speech.

As verbs the difference between gamble and gibber

is that gamble is to take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome while gibber is to jabber, talk rapidly and unintelligibly or incoherently.

As a proper noun Gamble

is {{surname|lang=en}.

gamble

English

(wikipedia gamble)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
  • A risky venture
  • ''The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.

    Verb

    (gambl)
  • To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
  • To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
  • To risk (something) for potential gain.
  • He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
  • To interact with equipment at a casino
  • See also

    * game of chance

    gibber

    English

    Etymology 1

    Uncertain; see gibberish.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Gibberish, unintelligible speech.
  • Verb

  • To jabber, talk rapidly and unintelligibly or incoherently.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A boulder, a stone.
  • See also
    * reg, desert pavement

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A balky horse.
  • (Youatt)
    (Webster 1913) ----