nounπShareA playful or competitive activity."The children played a game of tag in the park. "gameentertainmentsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA video game."My son spends hours playing his new video game. "entertainmenttechnologycomputinggameelectronicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession."The video game industry is a huge game, employing millions of people worldwide. "businessjobindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed."In the game of life, you may find yourself playing the waiting game far too often."entertainmentgameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants."The military training exercise was a complex game simulating a city siege. "militarygamewaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWild animals hunted for food."The forest has plenty of game."animalfoodgamenatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(used mostly of males) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy."His game with Sarah was so smooth; he managed to convince her to help him with his project. "sexhumancharacterattitudeabilitymindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMastery; the ability to excel at something."Her dedication to her studies was a game-changer; she mastered the material quickly. "achievementabilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme."The teacher suspected the student's sudden improvement in grades was a game to avoid a punishment. "businessattitudeplanactionmoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gamble."My brother loves to game on his poker app, risking small amounts of money every night. "entertainmentbusinessgamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play card games, board games, or video games."After school, the kids will game for an hour. "entertainmentgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable."The student gamed the attendance policy to ensure they got extra credit for the project, even though they missed most of the class time. "governmentpoliticsbusinesslawsystemmoralorganizationattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy."He gamed the popular girl at school, trying to win her affection with thoughtful gifts and compliments. "sexactionhumanattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWilling to participate."My sister is very game to help with the household chores. "attitudecharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of an animal) That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely."The injured dog was a game opponent, refusing to back down even after being severely bitten. "animalcharactertendencysportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePersistent, especially in senses similar to the above."My brother is a game student; he persists in his studies even when things get difficult. "attitudecharacterqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareInjured, lame (of a limb)."The dog's game leg made it difficult for him to run and play. "medicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
