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game > 13 senses
ADJECTIVE1game, crippled, halt, halting, lameDisabled in the feet or legs
2game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunkyWilling to face danger
NOUN1gameA single play of a game
2gameA contest with rules to determine a winner
3gameAn amusement or pastime
4gameAnimal hunted for food or sport
5gameThe game equipment needed to play a game
6game, bizYour occupation or line of work
7game(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
8gameThe flesh of wild animals that is used for food
9game, plot, secret planA secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
10gameFrivolous or trifling behavior
VERB1game, bet on, back, gage, stake, puntPlace a bet on
game > pronunciation
Soundsgey'm
Rhymesacclaim, aflame, aim, and 31 more rhymes in eym at the HyperDic website...
game > adjective 1
MeaningDisabled in the feet or legs.
Examples"a game leg"
Synonymscrippled, halt, halting, lame
Similar tounfit
game > adjective 2
MeaningWilling to face danger.
Synonymsgamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
Similar tobrave, courageous, fearless
Adverbsgamely
game > noun 1, act
MeaningA single play of a game.
Examples"the game lasted 2 hours"
Categorygame
Narroweraway game, road game; home game; exhibition game, practice game; nightcap; twin bill, doubleheader, double feature; playoff game; cup tie
Broadercontest, competition
game > noun 2, act
MeaningA contest with rules to determine a winner.
Examples"you need four people to play this game"
Category ofdefending; played; move; game; game; horn; penalty; replay, rematch; side; game; playing period, period of play, play; run off; play out; course
Partsturn, play
Narrowercurling; bowling; pall-mall; athletic game; child's game; card game, cards; table game; parlor game, parlour game; game of chance, gambling game; zero-sum game
Broaderactivity
game > noun 3, act
MeaningAn 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"
Narrowercatch; party game; computer game, video game; pinball, pinball game; guessing game; ducks and drakes; mind game; paper chase, hare and hounds; ring-around-the-rosy, ring-around-a-rosy, ring-a-rosy; prisoner's base; treasure hunt
Broaderdiversion, recreation
game > noun 4, animal
MeaningAnimal hunted for food or sport.
Narrowerbig game; game bird
Broaderanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
game > noun 5, artifact
MeaningThe game equipment needed to play a game.
Examples"the child received several games for his birthday"
Categorygame
Broadergame equipment
game > noun 6, act
MeaningYour occupation or line of work.
Examples"he's in the plumbing game"
Synonymsbiz
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, line
Usagecolloquialism
game > noun 7, quantity
Meaning(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"
Categorygame
Broaderscore
game > noun 8, food
MeaningThe flesh of wild animals that is used for food.
Narrowervenison; buffalo; rabbit, hare
Broadermeat
game > noun 9, cognition
MeaningA secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal).
Examples"I saw through his little game from the start"
Synonymsplot, secret plan
Narrowercounterplot, counterplan; intrigue, machination; conspiracy, cabal
Broaderscheme, strategy
game > noun 10, act
MeaningFrivolous or trifling behavior.
Examples"for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"
Broaderplay, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
game > verb, competition
MeaningPlace a bet on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s on something
Synonymsbet on, back, gage, stake, punt
Narrowerante; parlay, double up
Broaderbet, wager, play
Nounsgaming

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