GAME as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a contest with rules to determine a winner
   Usage Example(s)
   • you need four people to play this game
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • curling (what does curling mean?)
   • bowling (what does bowling mean?)
   • pall-mall (what does pall-mall mean?)
   • athletic game (what does athletic game mean?)
   • child’s game (what does child’s game mean?)
   • card game (what does card game mean?)
   • cards (what does cards mean?)
   • table game (what does table game mean?)
   • parlor game (what does parlor game mean?)
   • parlour game (what does parlour game mean?)
   • game of chance (what does game of chance mean?)
   • gambling game (what does gambling game mean?)
   • zero-sum game (what does zero-sum game mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a single play of a game
   Usage Example(s)
   • the game lasted 2 hours
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contest (what does contest mean?)
   • competition (what does competition mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • away game (what does away game mean?)
   • road game (what does road game mean?)
   • home game (what does home game mean?)
   • exhibition game (what does exhibition game mean?)
   • practice game (what does practice game mean?)
   • nightcap (what does nightcap mean?)
   • twin bill (what does twin bill mean?)
   • doubleheader (what does doubleheader mean?)
   • double feature (what does double feature mean?)
   • playoff game (what does playoff game mean?)
   • cup tie (what does cup tie mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an amusement or pastime
   Usage Example(s)
   • they played word games
   • he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
   • his life was all fun and games
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • diversion (what does diversion mean?)
   • recreation (what does recreation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • party game (what does party game mean?)
   • computer game (what does computer game mean?)
   • video game (what does video game mean?)
   • pinball (what does pinball mean?)
   • pinball game (what does pinball game mean?)
   • guessing game (what does guessing game mean?)
   • ducks and drakes (what does ducks and drakes mean?)
   • mind game (what does mind game mean?)
   • paper chase (what does paper chase mean?)
   • hare and hounds (what does hare and hounds mean?)
   • ring-around-the-rosy (what does ring-around-the-rosy mean?)
   • ring-around-a-rosy (what does ring-around-a-rosy mean?)
   • ring-a-rosy (what does ring-a-rosy mean?)
   • prisoner’s base (what does prisoner’s base mean?)
   • treasure hunt (what does treasure hunt mean?)
4. Meaning
   • frivolous or trifling behavior
   Usage Example(s)
   • for actors, memorizing lines is no game
   • for him, life is all fun and games
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • frolic (what does frolic mean?)
   • romp (what does romp mean?)
   • gambol (what does gambol mean?)
   • caper (what does caper mean?)
5. Meaning
   • your occupation or line of work
   Synonym(s)
   • biz (what does biz mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he’’s in the plumbing game
   • she’’s in show biz
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • occupation (what does occupation mean?)
   • business (what does business mean?)
   • job (what does job mean?)
   • line of work (what does line of work mean?)
   • line (what does line mean?)
6. Meaning
   • animal hunted for food or sport
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • animal (what does animal mean?)
   • animate being (what does animate being mean?)
   • beast (what does beast mean?)
   • brute (what does brute mean?)
   • creature (what does creature mean?)
   • fauna (what does fauna mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • big game (what does big game mean?)
   • game bird (what does game bird mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the game equipment needed to play a game
   Usage Example(s)
   • the child received several games for his birthday
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • game equipment (what does game equipment mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
   Synonym(s)
   • plot (what does plot mean?)
   • secret plan (what does secret plan mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
   • I saw through his little game from the start
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • scheme (what does scheme mean?)
   • strategy (what does strategy mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • counterplot (what does counterplot mean?)
   • counterplan (what does counterplan mean?)
   • intrigue (what does intrigue mean?)
   • machination (what does machination mean?)
   • conspiracy (what does conspiracy mean?)
   • cabal (what does cabal mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • plot (what does plot mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • meat (what does meat mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • venison (what does venison mean?)
   • buffalo (what does buffalo mean?)
   • rabbit (what does rabbit mean?)
   • hare (what does hare mean?)
10. Meaning
    • (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
    Usage Example(s)
    • the game is 6 all
    • he is serving for the game
    Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • score (what does score mean?)

GAME as VERB

1. Meaning
   • place a bet on
   Synonym(s)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • bet on (what does bet on mean?)
   • gage (what does gage mean?)
   • punt (what does punt mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Which horse are you backing?
   • I”m betting on the new horse
   Hypernyms(s) game is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • ante (what does ante mean?)
   • parlay (what does parlay mean?)
   • double up (what does double up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bettor (what does bettor mean?)
   • better (what does better mean?)
   • wagerer (what does wagerer mean?)
   • punter (what does punter mean?)
   • gambling (what does gambling mean?)
   • gaming (what does gaming mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • stake (what does stake mean?)
   • stakes (what does stakes mean?)
   • bet (what does bet mean?)
   • wager (what does wager mean?)

GAME as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • willing to face danger
   Synonym(s)
   • gamey (what does gamey mean?)
   • gamy (what does gamy mean?)
   • gritty (what does gritty mean?)
   • mettlesome (what does mettlesome mean?)
   • spirited (what does spirited mean?)
   • spunky (what does spunky mean?)
   Similar To
   • brave (what does brave mean?)
   • courageous (what does courageous mean?)
   • fearless (what does fearless mean?)
2. Meaning
   • disabled in the feet or legs
   Synonym(s)
   • crippled (what does crippled mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • halting (what does halting mean?)
   • lame (what does lame mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a crippled soldier
   • a game leg
   Similar To
   • unfit (what does unfit mean?)