• Noun

    an amusement or pastime
    children's games.
    the material or equipment used in playing certain games
    a store selling toys and games.
    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.
    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.
    the number of points required to win a game.
    the score at a particular stage in a game
    With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to
    a particular manner or style of playing a game
    Her game of chess is improving.
    anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules
    the game of diplomacy.
    a trick or strategy
    to see through someone's game.
    fun; sport of any kind; joke
    That's about enough of your games.
    wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit.
    the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food
    a dish of game.
    any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.
    The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers.
    Informal . a business or profession
    He's in the real-estate game.
    Archaic . fighting spirit; pluck.

    Adjective

    pertaining to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game or to their flesh.
    having a fighting spirit; plucky.
    Informal . having the required spirit or will (often fol. by for or an infinitive)
    Who's game for a hike through the woods?

    Verb (used without object)

    to play games of chance for stakes; gamble.

    Verb (used with object)

    to squander in gaming (usually fol. by away ). ?

    Idioms

    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.
    make game of
    to make fun of; ridicule
    to make game of the weak and defenseless.
    play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative
    or trifling manner in dealing with others
    Don't play games with meI want to know if you love me or not!
    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.

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