games

games · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of game; activities engaged in for amusement, entertainment, or competition, often following specific rules.

  2. 2.

    Organized athletic competitions or sporting events, especially on a large scale.

  3. 3.

    Deceptive or manipulative behavior intended to gain an advantage.

Forms

plural: games

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fun and games — lighthearted or playful activity
  • •
    play games — to behave in a deceptive or evasive manner
  • •
    the games people play — manipulative social behaviors
  • •
    game on — an expression indicating competition has begun
  • •
    war games — military training exercises simulating combat

Related words

Antonyms: work
See also: competition, game, play, sports
Synonyms: competitions, contests, matches, sports

Etymology

From Old English gamen ("joy, fun, amusement, game"), from Proto-Germanic gamaną ("participation, communion"). Related to Old High German gaman ("joy, merriment").