game
1Game — Game, n. [OE. game, gamen, AS. gamen, gomen, play, sport; akin to OS., OHG., & Icel. gaman, Dan. gammen mirth, merriment, OSw. gamman joy. Cf. {Gammon} a game, {Backgammon}, {Gamble} v. i.] 1. Sport of any kind; jest, frolic. [1913 Webster] We… …
2Game — Game, a. 1. Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky. [1913 Webster] I was game . . . .I felt that I could have fought even to the death. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to such… …
3Game — (g[=a]m), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Gamed} (g[=a]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaming}.] [OE. gamen, game?en, to rejoice, AS. gamenian to play. See {Game}, n.] 1. To rejoice; to be pleased; often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative. [Obs.] [1913… …
4Game — Game, a. [Cf. W. cam crooked, and E. gambol, n.] Crooked; lame; as, a game leg. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …
5Game 6 — This article is about various Game 6 situations in professional baseball. For information on the movie Game 6 , see the article Game 6 (film). Game 6 can refer to one of many particularly famous (rather, one famous and one infamous) World Series… …
6game — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gamen; akin to Old High German gaman amusement Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) activity engaged in for diversion or amusement ; play (2) the equipment for a game b. often derisive or mocking …
7game — See: AHEAD OF THE GAME, LOVE GAME, NAME OF THE GAME, PLAY THE GAME, AT STAGE OF THE GAME …
8game — See: AHEAD OF THE GAME, LOVE GAME, NAME OF THE GAME, PLAY THE GAME, AT STAGE OF THE GAME …
9game is up — or {slang}[jig is up] The secret or plan won t work; we are caught or discovered. * /The game is up; the teacher knows who took her keys./ * /The jig s up; the principal knows the boys have been smoking in the basement./ Compare: FAT IS IN THE… …
10game is up — or {slang}[jig is up] The secret or plan won t work; we are caught or discovered. * /The game is up; the teacher knows who took her keys./ * /The jig s up; the principal knows the boys have been smoking in the basement./ Compare: FAT IS IN THE… …
