a contest with rules to determine a winner; you need four people to play this game'

your occupation or line of work; hes in the plumbing game; shes in show biz

[ Syn: biz ]

frivolous or trifling behavior; for actors, memorizing lines is no game; for him, life is all fun and games'

a single play of a sport or other contest; the game lasted two hours'

an amusement or pastime; they played word games; he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time; his life was all fun and games'

animal hunted for food or sport

(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; the game is 6 all; he is serving for the game'

the flesh of wild animals that is used for food

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); they concocted a plot to discredit the governor; I saw through his little game from the start

[ Syn: plot , secret plan ]

the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; the child received several games for his birthday'

disabled in the feet or legs; a crippled soldier; a game leg

[ Syn: crippled , halt , halting , lame , gimpy ]

willing to face danger

[ Syn: gamy , gamey , gritty , mettlesome , spirited , spunky ]

place a bet on; Which horse are you backing?; Im betting on the new horse

[ Syn: bet on , back , gage , stake , punt ]