gokken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bet noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
- gamble verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- punt noun A long, flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole, often used on rivers for leisure.
Senses
gokken is used for these senses in English:
- bet (transitive, ditransitive) To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
- gamble To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
- gamble To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
- punt (figuratively) To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.
bet — full definition
- noun An agreement to risk money or something else on the outcome of an uncertain event.
- verb To risk money or something valuable on the result of an event.
- verb To be confident or certain about something.
- intj Used to express agreement or acceptance, especially in casual speech.
gamble — full definition
- verb To bet money or stake something valuable on an uncertain outcome, especially in games of chance.
- verb To take a chance on something uncertain, hoping for a good result.
- noun A risky decision or venture undertaken in hope of a payoff.