Gambol vs Gamble in Bhabhi Ji ghar pe hain style

Gambol vs Gamble

Gamble is a game of chance, game of betting; whereas, Gambol means to playfully frisk or dance about.

Gamble

To gamble is to bet money or take a risky action. A gamble is something that is especially risky or without assurance. Usually it is paired with the verb take, as in taking a gamble.

"Gambling is a very bad habit."

"Rich men are generally addicted to gambling."

"Filmmaking is not a gamble, but like other businesses, is unpredictable."

"He decided to quit his job, and gamble on getting a new one quickly."

Gambol

To gambol is to playfully skip or frolic.

"The young girls were in the park. The lamb is gamboling."

"His lambs had gambolled away in different directions."

Memory aids to remember

1. GAMBOL: game-ball, in a football game you have to skip the ball playfully because if you don't do it the opposite player will tackle you quickly.

2. The adults GAMBLE while the children GAMBOL.

3. Those that GAMBLE and win GAMBOL (i.e. skip about playfully, frolic).

4. All must have seen movie GAMBLE in which Govinda was full of playful and joyous acts i.e. GAMBOLED.

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This article has been shared by Priti Saraf. Though a CA by profession, teaching is her passion. She suggests this joyful way of building English Grammar and wherein one cam simultaneously learn their practical use as well.