ALL meanings of gaming
gam·ing
G g - noun gaming activity: computer games 1
- abbreviation GAMING gambling 1
- noun gaming an amusement or pastime: children's games. 1
- noun gaming the material or equipment used in playing certain games: a store selling toys and games. 1
- noun gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming the number of points required to win a game. 1
- noun gaming the score at a particular stage in a game: With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0. 1
- noun gaming a particular manner or style of playing a game: Her game of chess is improving. 1
- noun gaming Play games of chance for money. 1
- noun gaming anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules: the game of diplomacy. 1
- noun gaming a trick or strategy: to see through someone's game. 1
- noun gaming fun; sport of any kind; joke: That's about enough of your games. 1
- noun gaming wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit. 1
- noun gaming the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food: a dish of game. 1
- noun gaming any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.: The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers. 1
- noun gaming Informal. a business or profession: He's in the real-estate game. 1
- noun gaming Archaic. fighting spirit; pluck. 1
- adjective gaming pertaining to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game or to their flesh. 1
- adjective gaming having a fighting spirit; plucky. 1
- adjective gaming Informal. having the required spirit or will (often followed by for or an infinitive): Who's game for a hike through the woods? 1
- verb without object gaming to play games of chance for stakes; gamble. 1
- verb without object gaming to play computer or video games. 1
- verb with object gaming to squander in gaming (usually followed by away). 1
- verb with object gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming make game of, to make fun of; ridicule: to make game of the weak and defenseless. 1
- idioms gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming 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
- uncountable noun gaming Gaming means the same as gambling. 0
- uncountable noun gaming Gaming is the activity of playing computer games. 0
- noun gaming gambling on games of chance 0
- noun gaming (as modifier) 0
- noun gaming the act or practice of gambling 0
- noun gaming playing games that imitate possible business situations or war maneuvers, as preparation or training 0
- noun gaming The playing of a game or games, including but not limited to video games and games of chance. 0
- noun gaming Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game. 0
- verb gaming present participle of game. 0