game

game: I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gamen; akin to Old High German gaman amusement Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) activity engaged in for diversion or amusement ; play (2) the equipment for a game b. often derisive or mocking jesting ; fun, sport <
make game of a nervous player
> 2. a. a procedure or strategy for gaining an end ; tactic b. an illegal or shady scheme or maneuver ; racket 3. a. (1) a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other (2) a division of a larger contest (3) the number of points necessary to win (4) points scored in certain card games (as in all fours) by a player whose cards count up the highest (5) the manner of playing in a contest (6) the set of rules governing a game (7) a particular aspect or phase of play in a game or sport <
a football team's kicking game
> b. plural organized athletics c. (1) a field of gainful activity ; line <
the newspaper game
> (2) any activity undertaken or regarded as a contest involving rivalry, strategy, or struggle <
the dating game
> <
the game of politics
>; also the course or period of such an activity <
got into aviation early in the game
> (3) area of expertise ; specialty 3 <
comedy is not my game
> 4. a. (1) animals under pursuit or taken in hunting; especially wild animals hunted for sport or food (2) the flesh of game animals b. archaic pluck c. a target or object especially of ridicule or attack — often used in the phrase fair game Synonyms: see fun • gamelike adjective II. verb (gamed; gaming) Date: 1512 intransitive verb to play for a stake transitive verb 1. archaic to lose or squander by gambling 2. to take dishonest advantage of ; cheat <
game the tax system
> III. adjective Date: 1610 1. a. having or showing a resolute unyielding spirit <
game to the end
> b. willing or ready to proceed <
were game for anything
> 2. of or relating to game <
game laws
> • gamely adverb • gameness noun IV. adjective Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1787 lame <
a game leg
>

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Game — Game, n. [OE. game, gamen, AS. gamen, gomen, play, sport; akin to OS., OHG., & Icel. gaman, Dan. gammen mirth, merriment, OSw. gamman joy. Cf. {Gammon} a game, {Backgammon}, {Gamble} v. i.] 1. Sport of any kind; jest, frolic. [1913 Webster] We… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Game — Game, a. 1. Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky. [1913 Webster] I was game . . . .I felt that I could have fought even to the death. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Game On — may refer to: * Game On (The West Wing), an episode of the TV series The West Wing * Game On (BBC television), a 1995 British sitcom about three 20 somethings * Game On (Canadian game show), a 1998 sports trivia game show * Game On (G4… … Wikipedia
Game — (g[=a]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gamed} (g[=a]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaming}.] [OE. gamen, game?en, to rejoice, AS. gamenian to play. See {Game}, n.] 1. To rejoice; to be pleased; often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Game — Game, a. [Cf. W. cam crooked, and E. gambol, n.] Crooked; lame; as, a game leg. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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game — See: AHEAD OF THE GAME, LOVE GAME, NAME OF THE GAME, PLAY THE GAME, AT STAGE OF THE GAME … Dictionary of American idioms
game — See: AHEAD OF THE GAME, LOVE GAME, NAME OF THE GAME, PLAY THE GAME, AT STAGE OF THE GAME … Dictionary of American idioms

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