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What is the noun for gamey?

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game
  1. A playful or competitive activity.
    1. A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
    2. (countable) An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
    3. (countable) A particular instance of playing a game; match.
    4. That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.
    5. The number of points necessary to win a game.
    6. (card game) In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum.
    7. (countable) The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.
    8. One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.
  2. (countable) A video game.
  3. (countable, informal, nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
  4. (countable, figuratively) Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
  5. (countable, military) An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
  6. (uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.
  7. (uncountable, informal, used mostly of males) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.
  8. (countable) A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme.
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  10. Examples:
    1. “My favorite childhood game was playing cops and robbers.”
      “The two sides will meet in a friendly game at the local sports center.”
      “What if they call your bluff on this game that you're playing with them?”
gamer
  1. A person who plays any kind of game.
  2. A person whose hobby is video games.
  3. A person who games the system.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “A computer gamer is taking a software firm to court after he suddenly lost all of his virtual weapons.”
      “He's a gamer and a winner, the type of quarterback who gives the Chargers instant credibility.”
      “The real takers in this country are commercial gamers of the system who are only in it to swipe a fast buck from the common trust.”
gamester
  1. A person who plays games.
  2. (video game) One who plays video games.
  3. (gambling) A gambler.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “And presently the rustic young gamester is tossing somersets for a penny.”
      “It had been a famous joke to drag that light card-table before the pier glass, which reflected the hand of the unwary gamester.”
      “Keep a gamester from the dice, and a good student from his book, and it is wonderful.”
gaming
gameland
  1. An expanse or area on which game can be hunted, or is plentiful.
  2. (fandom slang, uncountable, rare) The world or sphere of video games.
gameness
  1. The quality of being game; bravery, courage or pluck
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  3. Examples:
    1. “With his quiet, friendly way, and his gameness to enter every and any tournament, he is indeed an excellent ambassador.”
      “The dogs with heart and gameness are the exemplary models of our breed and the aspiration of most reputable breeders.”
      “One thing that gets you about these Paralympians is their sense of shrug-off gameness about ignored or forgotten injuries.”
gamification
  1. The use of gameplay mechanics for non-game applications.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The company implemented gamification to enhance the user experience and boost engagement on their mobile app.”
      “Right now, it seems that everyone is talking about how to get into gamification, but without considering how to get out of it.”
      “Before the conference, he spoke about why gamification has become a hot topic at the White House.”
gameday
  1. The day on which a sports team plays a game.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Pictures of Mitt strolling through campus for Ole Miss gameday.”
      “Corso was in Corvallis that day as part of ESPN's College GameDay crew, which broadcast from there prior to the Civil War game.”
gameography
  1. A list of games that somebody has worked on.
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gamestress
  1. (archaic) A female gamester.
gamegoer
  1. One who goes to or attends a game.
gameplaying
  1. The playing of games.
gameplayer
  1. One who plays a game or games.
gamesplayer
  1. One who plays a game or games.
gaminess
  1. The quality of being gamy.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Lamb, with its alluring gaminess, will work just fine with English pale ale but will be glad to pair with something showier.”
      “Mezzaluna ravioli hosts the piquant gaminess of braised rabbit, unhistrionically set against roasted parsnips, a quick blast of mint, and tomato.”
      “Neither rabbit ballotine nor game-bird terrine betray any gaminess.”
gamesplayers
  1. plural of gamesplayer
gameographies
gameplayers
  1. plural of gameplayer
gamestresses
  1. plural of gamestress
gamelands
  1. plural of gameland
gamegoers
  1. plural of gamegoer
gamesters
  1. plural of gamester
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Neither could I wonder at all this, when I saw such an interruption of lineages, by pages, lackeys, valets, coachmen, gamesters, fiddlers, players, captains, and pickpockets.”
      “The railroads, controlling rates, and the bankers and stock exchange gamesters, controlling prices, had long since bled the farmers into indebtedness.”
      Gamesters should know that Nintendo is considering a phone link that would allow players to compete via modem in nationwide competitions.”
gamedays
  1. plural of gameday
gamings
gamers
  1. plural of gamer
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Sales in excess of 6 million units are a testament to the impact made by this game on gamers worldwide.”
      “If it costs less, the gamers and power users wanting unrestricted access would complain.”
      “When new gamers foray onto the net, I guess they still drift over to the venerable newsgroup.”
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