Definition of Game

Noun

• frivolous or trifling behavior
  "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"
  "for him, life is all fun and games"
  
• your occupation or line of work
  "he's in the plumbing game"
  "she's in show biz"
  biz
• the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
  "the child received several games for his birthday"
  
• a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
  "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"
  "I saw through his little game from the start"
  plot - secret plan
• the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
  
• (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
  "the game is 6 all"
  "he is serving for the game"
  
• (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
  
• animal hunted for food or sport
  
• an amusement or pastime
  "they played word games"
  "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"
  "his life was all fun and games"
  
• a single play of a sport or other contest
  "the game lasted two hours"
  
• a contest with rules to determine a winner
  "you need four people to play this game"
  

Verb

• place a bet on
  "Which horse are you backing?"
  "I'm betting on the new horse"
  - bet on back gage stake punt

Adjective

• willing to face danger
  gamy gamey gritty mettlesome spirited spunky
• disabled in the feet or legs
  "a crippled soldier"
  "a game leg"
  crippled halt halting lame gimpy

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