noun
a contest with rules to determine a winner
Examples
- you need four people to play this game
noun
a single play of a sport or other contest
Examples
- the game lasted two hours
noun
an amusement or pastime
Examples
- they played word games
- he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
- his life was all fun and games
noun
animal hunted for food or sport
noun
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
noun
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
Examples
- the game is 6 all
- he is serving for the game
noun
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
noun
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
Synonyms
Examples
- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
noun
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
Examples
- the child received several games for his birthday
noun
your occupation or line of work
Synonyms
Examples
- he's in the plumbing game
- she's in show biz
noun
frivolous or trifling behavior
Examples
- for actors, memorizing lines is no game
- for him, life is all fun and games
verb
place a bet on
Synonyms
Examples
- Which horse are you backing?
- I'm betting on the new horse
adjective
disabled in the feet or legs
Synonyms
Examples
- a crippled soldier
- a game leg
adjective
willing to face danger
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