game
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(satellite adjective) willing to face danger |
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Synonyms: gamey, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky |
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(noun) a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game" |
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Related Words: activity, athletic game, bowling, card game, cards, child's game, curling, gambling game, game of chance, pall-mall, parlor game, table game |
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(noun) a single play of a game; "the game lasted 2 hours" |
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Related Words: away game, competition, contest, cup tie, double feature, doubleheader, exhibition game, home game, nightcap, playoff game, practice game, road game, shutout, twin bill |
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(noun) an amusement or pastime; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games" |
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Related Words: catch, computer game, diversion, ducks and drakes, guessing game, hare and hounds, paper chase, party game, pinball, pinball game, prisoner's base, recreation, rign-a-rosy, ring-around-a-rosy, ring-around-the-rosy, treasure hunt, video game |
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(noun) informal terms for your occupation; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz" |
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Synonyms: biz |
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Related Words: business, line, line of work, occupation |
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(noun) animal hunted for food or sport |
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Related Words: big game, prey, quarry |
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(noun) the equipment needed to play a game; "the child received several games for his birthday" |
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Related Words: game equipment |
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(noun) the flesh of wild animals that is used for food |
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Related Words: buffalo, hare, meat, rabbit, venison |
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(noun) the score needed to win a game; "he is serving for the game" |
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Related Words: score |
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(verb) place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?" "I'm betting on the new horse" |
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Synonyms: back, bet on, gage, punt, stake |
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Related Words: ante, bet, double up, parlay, wager |
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