Meaning of 'game'

adjective

willing to face danger

Synonyms: spirited

adjective

disabled in the feet or legs

Synonyms: halting crippled halt lame gimpy

noun

an amusement or pastime

Example: "they played word games"

noun

a contest with rules to determine a winner

Example: "you need four people to play this game"

noun

a single play of a sport or other contest

Example: "the game lasted two hours"

noun

frivolous or trifling behavior

Example: "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"

noun

your occupation or line of work

Example: "he's in the plumbing game"

Synonyms: biz

noun

animal hunted for food or sport

noun

the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game

Example: "The child received several games for their birthday."

noun

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

Synonyms: plot secret plan

noun

the flesh of wild animals that is used for food

noun

(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win

Example: "the game is 6 all"

noun

(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

verb

place a bet on

Synonyms: punt