Game
nnoun.acta contest with rules to determine a winnerExamples:- you need four people to play this game
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:gameactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:athletic gamebowlingcard gamecardschild's gamecurlinggambling gamegame of chancepall-mallparlor gameparlour gametable gamezero-sum game
Full Hyponyms:all foursamerican footballanagramsathletic gameauctionbaccaratbackgammonbadmintonbagatelleball gamebanking gamebaseballbasketballbattledorebeggar-my-neighborbilliardsblackjackblindman's bluffboard gamebocceboliviabowlingbridgebridge whistcanastacandlepinscanfieldcard gamecasinocat's cradlecat and mousecheckerschesschild's gamechinese checkerscinchclock golfcontractcourt gamecrap shootingcrapscribbagecricketcroquetcurlingdaisy cutterdartsday gamedeck tennisdominoesdouble dutchdoublesdrawduckpinsdummy whistecarteeuchrefantanfarofield gamefield hockeyfive-hitterfivesfootballfour-hittergame of chancegingogo fishgolfhalmahandballhardballheartshide-and-seekhigh-lowhopscotchhurlingice hockeyjacksjackstrawsjai alaijump ropeklondikelacrosselawn bowlingleapfroglotterylottolucky dipludomah-jonggmarblesmatch playmedal playmichiganminiature golfmonopolymontemumblety-pegmusical chairsnapoleonnetballnight gamenimninepinsno-hit gameno-trumpnumbers poolold maidone-hitteroutdoor gamepachisipaintballpall-mallpalloneparcheesiparlor gamepeekaboopenny anteperfect gamepillow fightpinochlepiquetpisha payshapitchpokerpolopoolpost officeprofessional baseballprofessional basketballprofessional footballprofessional golfprofessional tennispushballquoitsracquetballrafflerouge et noirrouletteround of golfroundersroyal casinoroyal tennisrugbyrummyrussian banksambascrabbleseven-upshinnyshogishovel boardshuffleboardsinglessnakes and ladderssnookersoccersoftballsolitairespade casinospin the bottlespin the platesquashstealstickballstraight pokerstrip pokerstudsweepstakestable gametable tennistagtennistenpinstetherballthree-hitterticktacktoetiddlywinkstombolatouch footballtwo-hitterultimate frisbeevolleyballwater polowhistword gamezero-sum game
nnoun.acta single play of a sport or other contestTopic:game
Examples:- the game lasted two hours
Hypernyms:competition contest
Inherited Hypernyms:gamecontestsocial eventeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:away gamecup tiedouble featuredoubleheaderexhibition gamehome gamenightcapplayoff gamepractice gameroad gametwin bill
Full Hyponyms:away gamecup tieexhibition gamehome gamenightcapplayoff gametwin bill
nnoun.actan amusement or pastimeExamples:- they played word games
- he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
- his life was all fun and games
Hypernyms:diversion recreation
Inherited Hypernyms:gamediversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:catchcomputer gameducks and drakesguessing gamehare and houndsmind gamepaper chaseparty gamepinballpinball gameprisoner's basering-a-rosyring-around-a-rosyring-around-the-rosytreasure huntvideo game
Full Hyponyms:catchcharadescomputer gameducks and drakesguessing gamemind gamepachinkopaper chaseparty gamepinballprisoner's basering-around-the-rosytreasure huntvirtual reality
nnoun.animalanimal hunted for food or sportHypernyms:animal animate being beast brute creature fauna
Inherited Hypernyms:gameanimalorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:big gamegame bird
Full Hyponyms:afropavoargusasian black grousebig gameblack grouseblackcockblue peafowlbobwhitecalifornia quailcapercaillieeuropean black grousegame birdgolden pheasantgreater prairie chickengreek partridgegreen peafowlgreyhengrouseheath henhungarian partridgelesser prairie chickenmigratory quailmonalmoorcockmoorhenmountain quailnorthern bobwhiteold world quailpartridgepeachickpeacockpeafowlpeahenphasianidpheasantprairie chickenptarmiganquailred-legged partridgered grousering-necked pheasantruffed grousesage grousesharp-tailed grousespruce grousetinamoutragopan
nnoun.time(tennis) a division of play during which one player servesTopic:lawn tennistennis
Part Holonyms:set
Hypernyms:division part section
Inherited Hypernyms:gamepartconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.quantity(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to winTopic:game
Examples:- the game is 6 all
- he is serving for the game
Hypernyms:score
Inherited Hypernyms:gamescorenumberdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.foodthe flesh of wild animals that is used for foodDerivationally Related Form:gamygamey
Hypernyms:meat
Inherited Hypernyms:gamemeatfoodsolidmatterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:buffaloharerabbitvenison
Full Hyponyms:buffalorabbitvenison
nnoun.cognitiona secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)Synset:plot secret plan
Examples:- they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
- I saw through his little game from the start
Derivationally Related Form:plot
Hypernyms:scheme strategy
Inherited Hypernyms:plotschemeplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cabalconspiracycounterplancounterplotintriguemachination
Full Hyponyms:conspiracycounterplotgunpowder plotintriguepriestcraft
nnoun.artifactthe game equipment needed in order to play a particular gameTopic:game
Examples:- the child received several games for his birthday
Hypernyms:game equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:gamegame equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:puzzle
Full Hyponyms:chinese puzzlecrossword puzzlejigsaw puzzlepuzzletangram
nnoun.actyour occupation or line of workDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:biz
Examples:- he's in the plumbing game
- she's in show biz
Hypernyms:business job line line of work occupation
Inherited Hypernyms:gameoccupationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actfrivolous or trifling behaviorExamples:- for actors, memorizing lines is no game
- for him, life is all fun and games
Hypernyms:caper frolic gambol play romp
Inherited Hypernyms:gameplaydiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.competitionplace a bet onSynset:back bet on gage punt stake
Examples:- Which horse are you backing?
- I'm betting on the new horse
Derivationally Related Form:puntergamingstake
Hypernyms:bet play wager
Inherited Hypernyms:bet onbetgambleplaycompete
Direct Hyponyms:antedouble upparlay
Full Troponyms:anteparlay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s on something | They --- the money (apply to: stake)
adj satadj.alldisabled in the feet or legsSynset:crippled gimpy halt halting lame
Examples:- a crippled soldier
- a game leg
Antonyms:fit
Derivationally Related Form:gamenessgimpinesslameness
Inherited Hypernyms:crippled
Similar to:unfit
adj satadj.allwilling to face dangerSynset:gamey gamy gritty mettlesome spirited spunky
Antonyms:cowardly
Derivationally Related Form:gritspunkmettlesomeness
Inherited Hypernyms:game
Similar to:brave courageous