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An activity that one engages in for amusement or fun
“My favorite childhood game was playing cops and robbers.”
A form of competitive activity or sport played according to rules
“The two sides will meet in a friendly game at the local sports center.”
A secret and clever plan or trick
“What if they call your bluff on this game that you're playing with them?”
A practical joke
“What a wicked game you played to make me feel this way.”
A line of work or business
“I've been in this game for years. I know what I'm talking about.”
The flesh of wild mammals or birds, used as food
“I get my fish from the market at North Shields or up at Amble, and my meat and game locally.”
The use of one's talents
An activity involving physical exertion and skill, typically competitive in nature
Something that can be played with, or that provides amusement
A friendly or practice game
Word puzzle resembling a crossword game
Meat from a wild animal
A lack of seriousness, especially in the context of fun or entertainment
(sports) A practice game
A schematic or visual representation of how something works or is built
A game with bowls, candlepins, or duckpins
A puzzle or game involving the assembly of interlocking pieces
A sport where players can hold or kick an ovoid ball
A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot
The conducting of trade, business or commerce
A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, a beak, and typically by being able to fly
The act of attempting to entice or induce (someone) to engage in carnal relations
A distribution of playing cards during a game
Having the temerity to do something new or challenging
“Are you game enough to parachute out of an airplane?”
Eager, prepared or willing to do or have something
“Sure, I'm game for dessert.”
Having or showing a resolute, unyielding spirit
“The hare was game to the last, and by many a twist and turn managed to cheat its pursuers.”
(of a limb) Injured or lame
“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.”
Full of fervor
Exhibiting good sportsmanship
Relating to sports
Cheerful and lively in nature or atmosphere
Ready to accept instruction or direction in an obedient manner
To manipulate (a situation), typically in a way that is unfair or unscrupulous
“My son has somehow discovered a way to game the app such that he has an indefinite free trial period.”
To play gambling games
“I would game at the tables in the casino for a few short minutes.”
To play video games
“I would just sit at home and game all day during the summer.”
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