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Most of the game was centered around Graham Ashcraft and Bryce Elder.
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Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2023
The 6-foot-8 Howell averaged 9.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for the Warhawks — one of the Jaguars’ Sun Belt Conference rivals — this past season.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 11 Apr. 2023
Throughout the game, the two were also seen amicably chatting between themselves and with a friend.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper’s BAZAAR, 11 Apr. 2023
The game also introduced more great characters like Yoshi and Bowser’s throng of Koopalings.
—Jacob Linden, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2023
Gobert threw a punch at Anderson during a timeout in the second quarter of the game.
—oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
The winner moves on to face the loser of the 7 vs. 8 game.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
Shohei Ohtani grounded out with the bases loaded to end the game.
—Noah Trister, ajc, 10 Apr. 2023
Counsell managed the 1,180th game of his career as the Brewers faced the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field to tie Phil Garner’s franchise record.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Jackson reflected on Sajak’s tough love in a post-game interview with Sajak’s daughter Maggie Sajak.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
Pacers rookie guard Bennedict Mathurin will be available for the Pacers against the Hornets Monday night, Rick Carlisle told reporters in Charlotte in his pre-game interview.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2023
The Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green sounded off on Black History Month during a post-game press conference Tuesday.
—Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 1 Mar. 2023
The Heat had an announcement of their own after pre-game warmups, just as people were arriving to the arena: Jimmy Butler suffered from lower back tightness and would sit out, too.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
Despite the win and the offense’s recovery from its slumber earlier in the week in a loss at DePaul, Miller spent the entirety of his post-game press conference unhappy.
—Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2023
In the days leading up to his return, Garland went through shootaround, practice and pre-game warmups with that same wrap around his thumb.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 7 Jan. 2023
Their only recommendation was a better post-game family area with more accessibility for players’ families.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023
Pre-game happy hour Nothing like a happy hour to liven spirits before a sporting event.
—The Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2023
The large battery and cooling tech can keep you gaming for long stretches, and Asus has some unique accessories to improve the experience.
—WIRED, 30 Mar. 2023
Unfortunately, that was the one and only game his dad, Kyle Green, could get to Milwaukee this season.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
Hearst Autos doesn’t need to game algorithms for traffic or promote lousy products to earn a buck.
—Gannon Burgett, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
Even though the park was already deep into development by the time of the takeover, Disney wanted to pull its intellectual property but eventually settled with the operator, gaming giant Genting.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Who says Apple can’t game?
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 20 Mar. 2023
Totoki touted upcoming movies titles like Gran Turismo, the success of Sony Pictures Television’s The Last of Us for HBO and another ten projects at the film and TV studio that similarly has gaming IP and are ripe for adaptations on other media platforms.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2023
Officials have said that the crackdown on the tech industry, which saw a flurry of regulations torpedo the influence of companies from gaming to online education, has ended.
—Meaghan Tobin, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Mark Hamelburg, a senior vice president at AHIP, an industry group, said that insurers aren’t gaming the payment system and that they are supposed to do a complete and accurate job of recording enrollees’ diagnoses.
—Anna Wilde Mathews, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
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noun
an amusement or pastime: children’s games.
the material or equipment used in playing certain games: The store started selling toys and games.
a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators: Flag football is a game growing in popularity.
a single occasion of such an activity, or a definite portion of one:the final game of the season; a rubber of three games at bridge.
the number of points required to win a game.
the score at a particular stage in a game: With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0.
a particular manner or style of playing a game: Her game of chess is improving.
anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules: She’s an expert at the game of diplomacy.
a trick or strategy: They can see through your game.
something treated lightly or lacking in seriousness; sport: That’s enough of your games! When I was young, love was just a game to me.
wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as those hunted for food or taken for sport or profit: The area is particularly rich in game.
the flesh of such wild animals, used as food: The cook made a dish of game.
any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.: The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers.
Informal. a business or profession: He’s in the real-estate game.
Informal. the ability to attract or charm romantic or sexual partners: He’s got no game—hasn’t had a date in months.
Archaic. fighting spirit; pluck.
adjective, gam·er, gam·est.
relating to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game, or to their flesh.
having a fighting spirit; plucky.
Informal. having the required spirit or will (often followed by for or an infinitive): Who’s game for a hike through the woods?
verb (used without object), gamed, gam·ing.
to play games of chance for stakes; gamble.
Digital Technology. to play computer or video games.
verb (used with object), gamed, gam·ing.
to squander in games of chance (usually followed by away).
to manipulate to one’s advantage, especially by trickery; attempt to take advantage of: The policy is flawed and many people try to game the system.
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Idioms about game
- to die after a brave struggle.
- to remain steadfast or in good spirits at the moment of defeat: He knew that as a candidate he didn’t have a chance in the world, but he campaigned anyway and died game.
die game,
make game of, to make fun of; ridicule: It’s cruel to make game of the weak and defenseless.
- Sports. playing badly: You can tell the pitcher’s off his game—he’s walked three batters in a row.
- not performing as well as usual: The showrunner and her writers are off their game, and episodes this season drag on without the humor and lightness fans had come to expect.
- Sports. playing well: You need to recruit experienced players who will be on their game coming straight off the bench.
- performing well, or as well as usual: She’s been noticeably sharper and really on her game since she came back from vacation.
- to act or play in accordance with the rules.
- to act honorably or justly: We naively assumed that our allies would continue to play the game.
off one’s game,
on one’s game,
play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative, or trifling manner in dealing with others: Don’t play games with me—I want to know if you love me or not!
play the game, Informal.
talk a big / good game, to make exaggerated claims or promise extraordinary results: The PR team talks a big game, but revenue for their department has been flat for three years running.
Origin of game
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First recorded before 1000; Middle English noun game, gam, gamme “joy; pleasure; sport; hunting,” Old English gaman, gomen; cognate with Old High German gaman “glee”
synonym study for game
OTHER WORDS FROM game
game·less, adjectivegame·like, adjectivegame·ness, nounun·game·like, adjective
Words nearby game
gambol, gambrel, gambrel roof, Gambrinus, gambusia, game, gamebag, game-ball, game bird, gamebreaker, gamecast
Other definitions for game (2 of 2)
Origin of game
2
First recorded in 1775–85; origin uncertain
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
MORE ABOUT GAME
What does game mean?
A game is an activity for amusement, particularly with rules that guide the action, like musical chairs.
A game is also the materials needed to play certain games, such as a checkerboard and disks for playing checkers.
A game is also a competitive activity, like football, or a single occasion of the activity.
To game is to play computer or video games or to gamble.
To game is used figuratively to mean to cheat or manipulate to one’s advantage.
Example: I have never been to a game that was this slow and boring.
Where does game come from?
The first records of the term game come from before the year 1000. It ultimately comes from Old English gaman and thought to be related to Old High German, meaning “glee.” While not every game is fun, the goal is usually amusement.
Game is most often used to refer to an activity meant to be entertaining. Related senses include “number of points to win a game,” “the score at a particular point in the game,” and “a particular style of playing a game.”
Informally, game can refer to a required spirit for an activity, as in Who’s game for trying the new Indian restaurant? Informally, it can also refer to a business or profession, as in The dictionary game is a lot of fun if you love words!
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How is game used in real life?
Games are supposed to inspire amusement, but games can be taken very seriously.
Ready to cover an NBA playoff game … on Thursday, Aug. 20 … at 1 p.m. This feels weird.
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) August 20, 2020
Michael Jordan never lost a first-round game when his team was the 1 seed
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) August 19, 2020
Shout out to all the community managers out there that are having really awkward meetings today with their higher-ups about why they should put their logo on a bean in a video game for $130k lol
— Fall Guys (@FallGuysGame) August 18, 2020
Try using game!
Is game used correctly in the following sentence?
Deb’s game is to convince Ron that he is a good painter, even though he’s not.
Words related to game
amenable, agreeable, willing, injured, business, play, sport, competition, contest, match, meeting, round, tournament, bold, dogged, gallant, hardy, heroic, persevering, spirited
How to use game in a sentence
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Still, the game of chicken between Pelosi and moderate Democrats is striking.
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The output of a restaurant cannot be defined in numbers or data like a game.
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“We’re using this as an opportunity to really understand our game at a higher level,” McCutchen said.
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Hahn’s comments — and his later apology — affirmed the idea that politics was seeping into the work of health officials who are supposed to be above playing that game.
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When you write him off as being past his prime, he might just respond with a game like Sunday’s vintage performance — 364 yards, 73 percent of passes completed, four touchdowns and zero interceptions — against the Minnesota Vikings.
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This is going to be the Game of Thrones of U.S. Senate races.
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Dora is seen getting dressed as a mermaid by a cursor being manned by some omniscient game player.
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Think of it as Game of Thrones—if you subtract the sex and violence and add drunken revelry and singing.
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Actually, the guessing game is over; the weddings have begun, as have weird attempts to circumvent our constitutional democracy.
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When the game starts, there is only sand, a white ball, a flag indicating hole 1, and a “0” at the top of the screen.
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And to tell the truth, she couldn’t help wishing he could see, so he could make the game livelier.
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Jean clung to his English nurse, who played the fascinating game of pretending to eat his hand.
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Two many-branched candelabra, holding wax lights, brilliantly illuminate the game.
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The unhappy applicant was naturally obliged to temporarily retire from the game, at all events for that night.
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His head fell back limp on MacRae’s arm, and the rest of the message went with the game old Dutchman across the big divide.
British Dictionary definitions for game (1 of 2)
noun
an amusement or pastime; diversion
a contest with rules, the result being determined by skill, strength, or chance
a single period of play in such a contest, sport, etc
the score needed to win a contest
a single contest in a series; match
(plural; often capital) an event consisting of various sporting contests, esp in athleticsOlympic Games; Highland Games
equipment needed for playing certain games
style or ability in playing a gamehe is a keen player but his game is not good
a scheme, proceeding, etc, practised like a gamethe game of politics
an activity undertaken in a spirit of levity; jokemarriage is just a game to him
- wild animals, including birds and fish, hunted for sport, food, or profit
- (as modifier)game laws
the flesh of such animals, used as food: generally taken not to include fish
an object of pursuit; quarry; prey (esp in the phrase fair game)
informal work or occupation
informal a trick, strategy, or deviceI can see through your little game
obsolete pluck or courage; bravery
slang, mainly British prostitution (esp in the phrase on the game)
give the game away to reveal one’s intentions or a secret
make game of or make a game of to make fun of; ridicule; mock
off one’s game playing badly
on one’s game playing well
play the game to behave fairly or in accordance with rules
the game is up there is no longer a chance of success
adjective
informal full of fighting spirit; plucky; brave
game as Ned Kelly or as game as Ned Kelly Australian informal extremely brave; indomitable
(usually foll by for) informal prepared or ready; willingI’m game for a try
verb
(intr) to play games of chance for money, stakes, etc; gamble
Derived forms of game
gamelike, adjective
Word Origin for game
Old English gamen; related to Old Norse gaman, Old High German gaman amusement
British Dictionary definitions for game (2 of 2)
adjective
a less common word for lame 1 game leg
Word Origin for game
C18: probably from Irish cam crooked
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with game
In addition to the idioms beginning with game
- game is not worth the candle, the
- game is up, the
- game that two can play, that’s a
also see:
- ahead of the game
- at this stage (of the game)
- badger game
- beat someone at his or her own game
- call someone’s bluff (game)
- confidence game
- end game
- fair game
- fun and games
give away (the game)losing battle (game)name of the gameonly game in townplay a waiting gameplay gamesplay the gamewaiting gamewhole new ball game.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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Each answer in this quiz ends with either -ick or -ink. Can you get all ten of them?
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Ian is a very talented fellow who has many different jobs. See if you can work out all the things he can do. Remember every word you are looking for ends in «ian».
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This quiz explores words that have to do with the number two.
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Match the brief description to the correct word containing the word «ball».
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These words all have ‘key’ in them somewhere. Can you match up each word to its correct meaning?
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Lots of words have CAT in them — see how many you can match up with their meaning. Have fun!
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Match the brief description to the correct word containing the letters «key».
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All these «black» words are mixed up and you need to match them up against their correct meaning. Good luck!
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Can you correctly match these descriptions with the words created for them?
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I’ll give you three things that belong to a group. You find a fourth one that fits in the same group. Question one will give you an example.
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Match the seven-letter words that begin with the letters «wo» to their definitions.
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Feb 06 19
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Match the «S» word to its definition. Hope you learn «s»omething new!
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This is an easy quiz on every day words with more than one meaning but the same spelling. How many can you find? Have fun.
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Answer each question. Choose the BEST word to fill in each blank.
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Each answer in this quiz ends with either -uck or -unk. Can you get all ten of them?
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680 plays
33.
The words odd and even don’t just apply to numbers; they have quite a few different meanings. Let’s explore some and we’ll start with odd.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 07 16
Very Easy
pollucci19
919 plays
34.
A compound word is made up of two (or more) shorter words mooshed together. For example, «redhead» and «schoolwork» are compound words. Your job is to find the word that is NOT a real compound word.
Easier, 10 Qns, robynraymer,
Apr 13 04
Easier
robynraymer
5266 plays
35.
Maybe you had lines as a punishment at school, so try these words that all end in «line». Next time your teacher gives you lines, say you’ve already done them on Fun Trivia.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, 480154st,
Mar 02 18
Very Easy
480154st
Mar 02 18
802 plays
36.
Match the M word to its description. Have fun and think carefully!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz,
Mar 03 17
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Very Easy
Joepetz
Mar 03 17
789 plays
37.
This quiz will look for words that rhyme with thick and brick. Can you figure out what words I am looking for by the definitions?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, tazman6619,
May 03 12
Very Easy
tazman6619
1793 plays
38.
There are a lot of words associated with Christmas! Which words am I thinking of?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, funnytrivianna,
Dec 09 12
Very Easy
funnytrivianna
1460 plays
39.
You will find that all the answers begin with the letter «W» and end with the letter «T».
I «want» everyone to enjoy my little quiz. «Without» you, the «worst» that could happen is it could be a total «wipeout».
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lilady,
Jan 04 10
Very Easy
Lilady
1964 plays
40.
If your name is Tom Baker, you might never have made a loaf of bread, but your ancestors surely did. In medieval times, people were known by their trade, such as ‘Tom the Baker’, and many of those trades have been handed down as surnames.
Easier, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi,
Mar 26 14
Easier
EnglishJedi
1658 plays
41.
Taxidermy involves stuffing and this quiz looks a different ways we can work with the word «stuff».
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Sep 18 12
Very Easy
pollucci19
1085 plays
42.
The Four Winds have got together to create a word game — with all answers synonyms of the word «wind» (obtained from thesaurus.com). Can you guess these words? All are single-word answers.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, lones78,
Sep 08 18
Very Easy
lones78
Sep 08 18
617 plays
43.
I’ll give you a word starting with A and you have to match it to its definiton.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, cavaliersrock,
Oct 25 16
Very Easy
cavaliersrock
Oct 25 16
2664 plays
44.
Simply choose the word which forms a common expression.
Easier, 10 Qns, ARE7,
Jul 06 08
Easier
ARE7
7304 plays
45.
All of the answers in this quiz begin with the same three letters — «bun».
Easier, 10 Qns, beergirllaura,
Oct 29 09
Easier
beergirllaura
1722 plays
46.
Hey! All of the words contained in this quiz will have the two letters ‘OW’ together. The letters ‘OW’ are always together and they are never apart. Have fun and good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, runaway_drive,
Mar 29 09
Very Easy
runaway_drive
2434 plays
47.
Match the word to the definition. This will be easier for older children. Good luck!
Easier, 10 Qns, RaceGirl24,
Oct 04 21
Easier
RaceGirl24
Oct 04 21
6974 plays
48.
The mad Professor Frankenmonster has been experimenting with potions in the attic again. His pet sasquatch has escaped and is running loose somewhere inside the castle and we need to find a safe place to hide before….Sasquatch, Attack!
Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd,
Sep 12 12
Easier
Plodd
1061 plays
49.
There are special words for the people who do certain occupations. Do you know what these people do?
Very Easy, 5 Qns, cryptix,
Jul 10 18
Very Easy
cryptix
Jul 10 18
7393 plays
50.
I’ll give you a sentence with a blank in it. You choose the correct C word to go into the blank.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter,
Jun 05 16
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Very Easy
Ilona_Ritter
852 plays
51.
See if you know these words that start with «bea»! I’ll give you the definition and you give me the word. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pinkbunny98,
Dec 15 18
Very Easy
pinkbunny98
Dec 15 18
613 plays
52.
People’s names often hint at the kind of work their ancestors used to carry out. From their family names, can you work out what these ancestors used to do?
Easier, 10 Qns, suomy,
Jan 01 13
Easier
suomy
1172 plays
53.
I will give you a word and you try to guess the meaning.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pianochick92,
Apr 17 12
Very Easy
pianochick92
1444 plays
54.
Some of the important parts, or elements, of the English language originate from Latin or Greek. Some words can mean a number is involved, Come and see more of our wonderful, wonderful world of words.
Average, 10 Qns, underscored,
Apr 09 12
Average
underscored
715 plays
55.
Rings are not only found on fingers. They can be found in words too! Try and match the description to the ‘RING’ word in these questions. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, mehaul,
Apr 09 12
Very Easy
mehaul
1222 plays
56.
ME likes to show off some of the many words in the English language that begin with her letters «M» and «E». Use the clues in this quiz to identify words that begin with ME.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, unterkircher,
Nov 26 11
Very Easy
unterkircher
1332 plays
57.
Letters of the alphabet can be used by themselves to mean something or can sound like certain words. Can you guess what they are?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Toneman52,
Aug 06 12
Very Easy
Toneman52
1478 plays
58.
Using only the keys from the top line, find the words from the clues given.
Easier, 10 Qns, barrywlj,
Dec 31 10
Easier
barrywlj
1217 plays
59.
Given these clues, can you determine the answers, which are words that only use the first seven letters of the alphabet?
Average, 10 Qns, geniusonwheels,
Jan 30 09
Average
geniusonwheels
1854 plays
60.
My second in this category — all you have to do is find the word from the clues, using only letters from the second line of a qwerty keyboard. Good luck. 
Easier, 10 Qns, barrywlj,
Jan 03 11
Easier
barrywlj
1130 plays
61.
Given these clues, can you determine the answers, which are words that only use the first seven letters of the alphabet?
Average, 10 Qns, geniusonwheels,
Mar 11 09
Average
geniusonwheels
1722 plays
62.
ME is showing off again with more words in the English language that begin with her letters «M» and «E». Use the clues in this quiz to identify words that begin with ME.
Average, 10 Qns, unterkircher,
Dec 15 11
Average
unterkircher
874 plays
63.
Many animals have become verbs due to their habits or just by coincidence. I will give you the synonym of the verb, can you give me the animal?
Tough, 10 Qns, shawn888,
May 11 04
Tough
shawn888
2524 plays
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PRONUNCIATION OF WORD GAME
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORD GAME
Word game is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES WORD GAME MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Word game
Word games and puzzles are spoken or board games often designed to test ability with language or to explore its properties. Word games are generally engaged as a source of entertainment, but have been found to serve an educational purpose as well. For instance, young children can find enjoyment playing modestly competitive games such as Hangman, while naturally developing important language skills like spelling. Solving crossword puzzles, which requires familiarity with a larger vocabulary, is a pastime that mature adults have long credited with keeping their minds sharp. There are popular televised word games with valuable monetary prizes for the winning contestants. Many word games enjoy international popularity across a multitude of languages, while some are unique to English-speakers.
Definition of word game in the English dictionary
The definition of word game in the dictionary is any game involving the formation, discovery, or alteration of a word or words.
Synonyms and antonyms of word game in the English dictionary of synonyms
Translation of «word game» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF WORD GAME
Find out the translation of word game to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of word game from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «word game» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
文字游戏
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
juego de palabras
570 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
शब्द का खेल
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
كلمة لعبة
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
игра в слова
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
jogo de palavras
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
শব্দ খেলা
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
jeu de mots
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
permainan perkataan
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Wort-Spiel
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
言葉遊び
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
단어 게임
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Tembung game
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
từ trò chơi
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
வார்த்தை விளையாட்டு
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
शब्द कोडं
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
kelime oyunu
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
serial
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
гра в слова
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
joc de cuvinte
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
το παιχνίδι των λέξεων
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
woord spel
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
ordspel
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
ordspill
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of word game
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORD GAME»
The term «word game» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of word game
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «word game».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORD GAME» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «word game» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «word game» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about word game
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORD GAME»
Discover the use of word game in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to word game and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Outrageous Crossword Puzzle and Word Game Book for Kids
Can you name four things you eat with a spoon? The largest state in the USA? The sound made by a lion? If so, this brand-new collection of word searches, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, and word scrambles is just for you!
2
The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory
This volume organizes letters in groups of six, the so-called six-letter stems, according to those most likely to lead to seven-letter bonus-scoring words.
3
The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books: Twenty-One …
This edition of The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books (The AIWGMB, Vol. 2, Set 1) introduces readers to the first seven of 21 five-letter-stems that are an essential part of Mentafile[, on-the-way, word-game strategy as described …
4
The 365 Day Bible Word Game Challenge: A Bible Puzzle for …
If you enjoy acrostics, anagrams, decoders and other types of Bible-based puzzles, The 365-Day Bible Word Game Challenge is the book for you!
5
The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books Volume 2, Set …
This book, Volume 2, Set 2 of the AIWGMB, is a continuation of a three-set series of stories and illustrations representing all of the 7-letter words captured by The Central Twenty-One Five-Letter Stems that feed into the Central Seven Six …
6
Word Game Gumbo: Challenging the Mature Mind
This large print workbook can be used by an activities facilitator in group setting or by an individual participant. 173 pages, 11 different catagories of word games and over 80 individual puzzles.
7
The Scrabble Word-building Book
For SCRABBLE(R) and other word-game players, the winner’s handbook is here! Become a master of the game with this essential guide for top-scoring play.
8
The Amazing Illustrated Word—Game Memory Books Set 3: …
This book, Volume 2, Set 3 (V2S3) of The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books (The AIWGMB), completes stories and illustrations that have the ability to lock into one’s photographic memory 2778 of the seven-letter words most likely to …
9
The Everything Bible Word Search Book: 150 Fun and …
This book is perfect for Bible students looking for a fun way to review the New and Old Testaments or for word search lovers who enjoy challenging themselves with theme puzzles.
10
Mind Ticklerz Word Games: 700+ Scramblers, Anagrams, …
Word games are a great source of fun for word lovers of all kinds. In this new series, the word wonder himself, Charles Timmerman, offers readers a diverse selection of games that is sure to entertain.
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORD GAME»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term word game is used in the context of the following news items.
Man Wins World Championship In French Scrabble Without …
… much French beyond «bonjour,» but that didn’t stop the Scrabble mastermind from winning the word game’s French-language world championship on Monday. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Guess which 8-letter word came up on Countdown? (And you’ve just …
… two contestants came up with the same eight-letter solution in the word game. … corner with Susie Dent, saved the day with a nine letter word — recondite. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
Word game: Bears’ Houston calls audible, says Kaepernick indeed …
Asked if he was insulted by Kaepernick’s alleged word choice, Houston downplayed it as a “cultural thing.” Houston said after the Sept. 14 game he didn’t hear … «San Jose Mercury News, Sep 14»
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