Hint: An excellent clue that a scholarly journal article contains empirical research is the presence of some sort of statistical analysis. See Examples of Qualitative and Quantitative page under Nursing Research for more information.
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  gambler(noun) a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events. 2  gambler, risk taker(noun) someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement.
In 1974âs The Gambler, Caanâs character was an addict, a man who could not help himself and was ultimately on the path to lose everything. Mark Wahlbergâs gambler seems more addicted to his own philosophy of all or nothing at all which leaves the audience dumbfounded and depressed. This literature professor does have a self destructive streak a mile wide and is a full blown unlikeable narcissist.