This is the verse translation, not a definition of the individual word.
They ask you about intoxicants and gambling. Say, “In both, there is a great sin, and some benefits for people, but their sin is far greater than their benefit[1].” They ask you what they should spend. Say, “The surplus”. This is how Allah makes His verses clear to you, so that you may contemplate –
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[1] The provision of this verse concerning alcoholic drinks and gambling has been abrogated by the verse 5:90.