game
- n a contest with rules to determine a winner
you need four people to play this game - n a single play of a sport or other contest
the game lasted two hours - n 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 - n animal hunted for food or sport
- n (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
- n (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
the game is 6 all
he is serving for the game - n the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
- n a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
I saw through his little game from the start - n the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
the child received several games for his birthday - n your occupation or line of work
he's in the plumbing game - n frivolous or trifling behavior
for actors, memorizing lines is no game
for him, life is all fun and games - v place a bet on
- s disabled in the feet or legs
a game leg - s willing to face danger
gamey
- s suggestive of sexual impropriety
- s (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
- s willing to face danger