game
A playful or competitive activity.
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
(UK) A school subject during which sports are practiced.
A particular instance of playing a game.
(tennis) part of a set during which one player continuously serves (at least four rallies must be won to win a game, at least six games must be won to win the set)
That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.
The number of points necessary to win a game.
(card games) In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum.
The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.
One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.
Video game.
(informal) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
The music industry.
(figuratively) Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
(military) An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
Wild animals hunted for food.
(informal) The ability to seduce or woo someone, usually by strategy.
(now rare) Lovemaking, flirtation.
(slang) Prostitution.
(slang) Mastery; the ability to excel at something.
(archaic) Diversion, entertainment.
(colloquial) Willing and able to participate.
(of an animal) That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.
Persistent.
To gamble.
To play card games, board games or video games.
To 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.
(seduction community, slang, of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.
(of a limb) Injured, lame.
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