ALL meanings of game
game
G g - noun game an amusement or pastime: children's games. 2
- noun game A form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck. 1
- noun game the material or equipment used in playing certain games: a store selling toys and games. 1
- noun game 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 game 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 game the number of points required to win a game. 1
- noun game the score at a particular stage in a game: With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0. 1
- noun game a particular manner or style of playing a game: Her game of chess is improving. 1
- noun game anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules: the game of diplomacy. 1
- noun game a trick or strategy: to see through someone's game. 1
- noun game fun; sport of any kind; joke: That's about enough of your games. 1
- noun game wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit. 1
- noun game the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food: a dish of game. 1
- noun game any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.: The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers. 1
- noun game Informal. a business or profession: He's in the real-estate game. 1
- noun game Archaic. fighting spirit; pluck. 1
- adjective game lame: a game leg. 1
- verb without object game to play games of chance for stakes; gamble. 1
- verb without object game to play computer or video games. 1
- verb with object game to squander in gaming (usually followed by away). 1
- verb with object game to manipulate to one's advantage, especially by trickery; attempt to take advantage of: The policy is flawed and many people try to game the system. 1
- idioms game die game, to die after a brave struggle. to remain steadfast or in good spirits at the moment of defeat: He knew that as a candidate he didn't have a chance in the world, but he campaigned anyway and died game. 1
- idioms game make game of, to make fun of; ridicule: to make game of the weak and defenseless. 1
- idioms game off (or on) one’s game, Sports. playing very badly (or very well). not functioning (or functioning) at one’s usual level: She’s been off her game since she came back from vacation. 1
- idioms game play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative, or trifling manner in dealing with others: Don't play games with me—I want to know if you love me or not! 1
- idioms game play the game, Informal. to act or play in accordance with the rules. to act honorably or justly: We naively assumed that our allies would continue to play the game. 1
- noun game organised play 1
- noun game fun activity 1
- noun game sport: session, match 1
- noun game tennis, etc: unit of play 1
- noun game sport 1
- noun game animals hunted 1
- adjective game willing 1
- noun game willing to do sth 1
- noun game sports: performance 1
- noun game scheme 1
- noun game strategy 1
- noun plural game school subject: sports 1
- noun plural game sports: Olympic Games 1
- abbreviation GAME gamble 1
- countable noun game A game is an activity or sport usually involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent or to solve a puzzle. 0
- countable noun game A game is one particular occasion on which a game is played. 0
- countable noun game A game is a part of a match, for example in tennis or bridge, consisting of a fixed number of points. 0
- noun plural game Games are an organized event in which competitions in several sports take place. 0
- noun plural game Games are organized sports activities that children do at school. 0
- singular noun game Someone's game is the degree of skill or the style that they use when playing a particular game. 0
- countable noun game You can describe a situation that you do not treat seriously as a game. 0
- countable noun game You can use game to describe a way of behaving in which a person uses a particular plan, usually in order to gain an advantage for himself or herself. 0
- uncountable noun game Wild animals or birds that are hunted for sport and sometimes cooked and eaten are referred to as game. 0
- adjective game If you are game for something, you are willing to do something new, unusual, or risky. 0