Word Frequency
game1 (ɡeɪm
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Definitions
noun
- an amusement or pastime; diversion
- a contest with rules, the result being determined by skill, strength, or chance
- a single period of play in such a contest, sport, etc
- the score needed to win a contest
- a single contest in a series; match
- plural; often capital an event consisting of various sporting contests, esp in athletics ⇒
Olympic Games
,Highland Games
- equipment needed for playing certain games
- short for computer game
- style or ability in playing a game ⇒
he is a keen player but his game is not good
- a scheme, proceeding, etc, practised like a game ⇒
the game of politics
- an activity undertaken in a spirit of levity; joke ⇒
marriage is just a game to him
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- wild animals, including birds and fish, hunted for sport, food, or profit
- (as modifier) ⇒
game laws
- the flesh of such animals, used as food: generally taken not to include fish
- an object of pursuit; quarry; prey (esp in the phrase fair game)
- (informal) work or occupation
- (informal) a trick, strategy, or device ⇒
I can see through your little game
- (obsolete) pluck or courage; bravery
- (slang (mainly British) prostitution (esp in the phrase on the game)
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See make game of
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See off one's game
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See on one's game
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See play the game
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See the game is up
adjective
- (informal) full of fighting spirit; plucky; brave
- usually foll by for (informal) prepared or ready; willing ⇒
I'm game for a try
verb
- intr to play games of chance for money, stakes, etc; gamble
Derived Forms
ˈgameˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
Old English gamen; related to Old Norse gaman, Old High German gaman amusementSponsored Links
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