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- [big geym]
- /bɪg geɪm/
- /bɪɡ ɡeɪm/
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- [big geym]
- /bɪg geɪm/
Definitions of big game words
- uncountable noun big game Large wild animals such as lions and elephants that are hunted for sport are often referred to as big game. 3
- noun big game large animals that are hunted or fished for sport 3
- noun big game the objective of an important or dangerous undertaking 3
- noun big game large wild animals hunted for sport, as lions, moose, etc. 3
- noun big game the object of any important or dangerous undertaking 3
- noun big game large wild animals, especially when hunted for sport. 1
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Origin of big game
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
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Parts of speech for Big game
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
big game popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
big game usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for big game
noun big game
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- survival — the act or fact of surviving, especially under adverse or unusual circumstances.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- world — the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
- presence — the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.
Antonyms for big game
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