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- [geym]
- /geɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geym]
- /geɪm/
Definitions of gamed word
- noun gamed an amusement or pastime: children's games. 1
- noun gamed the material or equipment used in playing certain games: a store selling toys and games. 1
- noun gamed a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators. 1
- noun gamed a single occasion of such an activity, or a definite portion of one: the final game of the season; a rubber of three games at bridge. 1
- noun gamed the number of points required to win a game. 1
- noun gamed the score at a particular stage in a game: With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0. 1
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Origin of gamed
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English gamen, Old English gaman; cognate with Old High German gaman glee
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Parts of speech for Gamed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gamed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gamed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gamed
verb gamed
- speculate — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- wager — something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet: to place a wager on a soccer match.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
noun gamed
- sported — an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
- adventured — Simple past tense and past participle of adventure.
- frolicked — merry play; merriment; gaiety; fun.
- funned — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- jested — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
adjective gamed
- readied — completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- braved — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- gallanted — Simple past tense and past participle of gallant.
- lamed — Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated.
Antonyms for gamed
verb gamed
- displace — to compel (a person or persons) to leave home, country, etc.
- remove — to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
noun gamed
adjective gamed
- abled — having a range of physical powers as specified (esp in the phrases less abled, differently abled)