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game
- pronunciation:
- geIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something done for amusement; diversion; pastime.
- similar words:
- amusement, distraction, diversion, entertainment, fun, pastime, play, recreation
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| definition 2: |
a usu. competitive form of play or sport having certain rules and equipment for play.
a game of chessa football game
- similar words:
- competition, contest, event, match, play, sport
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| definition 3: |
a strategy or plan.
- synonyms:
- game plan, plan, strategy
- similar words:
- scheme, stratagem
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| definition 4: |
wild animals hunted for sport or food.
- synonyms:
- quarry
- similar words:
- big game, kill, prey, take, wildlife
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| definition 5: |
the flesh of such animals, used for food.
- similar words:
- fowl, kill, meat, take
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| related words: |
battle, deal, duck, grouse, killing, line, meet |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
gamer, gamest |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to wild animals or the sport of hunting them.
- similar words:
- gamy, wild
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| definition 2: |
adventurous in spirit; brave.
- synonyms:
- adventurous, brave, intrepid, plucky, spirited
- similar words:
- courageous, daring, gutsy, valiant
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| definition 3: |
(informal) ready.
Are you game for a rematch?- synonyms:
- ready, set
- similar words:
- eager, prepared, willing
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| related words: |
dashing, doughty, forward, glad, intrepid |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
gamed, games, gaming |
| definition: |
to play games of chance; gamble.
- synonyms:
- gamble
- similar words:
- bet, wager
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| derivations: |
gamely (adv.), gameness (n.) |
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conventionally associated with games |
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captain, coach, league, referee, team |
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similar to games |
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competition, event, match, race, sport |
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some actions associated with games |
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beat, compete, deal, defeat, lose, play, tie |
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some broader categories including games |
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entertainment |
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some examples of games |
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backgammon, ball, billiards, bingo, bowling, cards, checkers, chess, darts, dominos, hide-and-seek, hopscotch, horseshoes, jacks, leapfrog, Ping-Pong, poker, table tennis, tag, ticktack-toe, tiddlywinks, video game |
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some parts of games |
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move, play, round, rule, score |
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some parts of board games games |
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board, dice, piece, timer |
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some people associated with games |
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athlete, dealer, player |
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some places for games |
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arcade, arena, court, field, park, playground, stadium |
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some results of games |
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defeat, draw, loss, tie, victory, win |
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some things used in games |
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ball, cards, checkerboard, computer, counter, dice, equipment, Frisbee, horseshoe, joystick, marbles, playing card, racket |
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