Sekirov Dictionary

game

UK [ɡɛi̯m]US /ɡeɪm/

noun 24
verb 4
adjective 4
forms 7
phrases 20

noun24

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An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
- Games in the classroom can make learning fun.
An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
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(figurative) Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
- In the game of life, you may find yourself playing the waiting game far too often.
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Ellipsis of video game.
- There’s a sense here, as well as in games such as Limbo, that we’re making ourselves experience our children’s reality, trapped in the chaos that the adults have created. — 2019
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A particular instance of playing a game.
- Sally won the game.
- They can turn the game around in the second half.
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an activity done for fun, which may or may not have rules
- Being a child is all fun and games.
A playful or competitive activity.
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One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.
- Study can help your game of chess.
- Hit the gym if you want to toughen up your game.
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(informal) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
- When it comes to making sales, John is the best in the game.
- He's in the securities game somehow.
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(informal) The music industry.
- The rapper bragged about how he ran the game.
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Wild animals hunted for food.
- The forest has plenty of game.
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A flock of swans, especially as kept for hunting purposes (or, originally, a group of any animals kept for such purpose).
- A game of swans flew there and the water and the shore beneath were fouled with their greenwhite slime. — 1916
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The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.
- Some of the games in the closet we have on the computer as well.
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A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal.
- You want to borrow my credit card for a week? What's your game?
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(informal) The ability to seduce or woo someone, usually by strategy.
- He didn't get anywhere with her because he had no game.
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(slang) Mastery; the ability to excel at something.
- In the contemporary arts of the academic contact zone, I say African American students got game! — 2005
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Part of a set during which one player continuously serves (at least four rallies must be won to win a game, at least six games must be won to win the set).
- Game, set and match!
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[in the plural] (UK) A school subject during which sports are practised.
- From time to time tracksuited boys ran past them, with all the deadly purpose and humourless concentration of those who enjoyed Games. — 1991
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(slang, euphemistic) Prostitution. (Now chiefly in on the game.)
- set them downe, / For slottish spoyles of opportunitie; / And daughters of the game. — 1602
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The number of points necessary to win a game.
- In short whist, five points are game, while in in table tennis game is 21 points.
That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.
In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum.
(no longer used) Diversion, entertainment.
(no longer used) Lovemaking, flirtation.

verb4

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To play card games, board games, or video games.
- “The first few days after getting here are weird. It’s a version of cold turkey because you’ve been gaming around the clock and suddenly, nothing. […]” — 2017
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To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.
- We'll bury them in paperwork, and game the system.
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To gamble.
- an impressive protest against gaming, swearing, and all immoral practices which might forfeit divine aid in the great struggle for National Independence — 1898
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(slang) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.
- Returning briefly to his journalistic persona to interview Britney Spears, he finds himself gaming her, and she gives him her phone number. — 2005

adjective4

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(informal) Willing and able to participate.
- "[…] But what’s this long face about, Mr. Starbuck; wilt thou not chase the white whale? art not game for Moby Dick?” — 1851
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Injured, lame.
- You come with me and we'll have a cozy dinner and a pleasant talk together, and by that time your game ankle will carry you home very nicely, I am sure." — 1906
That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.
Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.

forms

gamed · gaming · games · gamer · more game · gamest · most game

Phrases with game

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