# chancing

Pronunciation: say "CHANS-ing" US /ˈt͡ʃʰænsɪŋ/, AUS /ˈt͡ʃʰæːnsɪŋ/; UK say "CHAHNS-ing" /ˈt͡ʃʰɑːnsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of chance. — present participle and gerund of chance
   - Simple: Present participle of chance. Use this form when the action is happening now.
   - _Chancing a glance over his shoulder, he slipped out the back door._
   - _Investors are chancing huge sums on an untested market._

## Noun

2. An event or occurrence that comes about by luck rather than by design.
   - Simple: An event that takes place by luck rather than by plan.
3. A sexual advance made through suggestive physical contact. *(Philippines)*
   - Simple: A sexual move that involves touching someone in a suggestive way.
   - _She reported his chancing to the manager the following morning._
   - _His persistent chancing on the dance floor got him thrown out of the club._

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