| noun | a contest with rules to determine a winner “you need four people to play this game” |
| noun | a single play of a sport or other contest “the game lasted two hours” |
| noun | an amusement or pastime “they played word games” |
| noun | animal hunted for food or sport |
| noun | (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves |
| noun | (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win “the game is 6 all” |
| noun | the flesh of wild animals that is used for food |
| noun | a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal) “they concocted a plot to discredit the governor” |
| noun | the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game “the child received several games for his birthday” |
| noun | your occupation or line of work “he's in the plumbing game” |
| noun | frivolous or trifling behavior “for actors, memorizing lines is no game” |
| verb | place a bet on “Which horse are you backing?” |
| adjective | disabled in the feet or legs “a crippled soldier” |
| adjective | willing to face danger |
| gamy | adjective | (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted |
| gamey | adjective | (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted |
| plot | verb | plan secretly, usually something illegal |
| stake | noun | the money risked on a gamble |
| gaming | noun | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) |
| punter | noun | someone who bets |
| lameness | noun | disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet |
| gimpiness | noun | disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet |
| gameness | noun | disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet |
| grit | noun | fortitude and determination |
| mettlesomeness | noun | courageous high-spiritedness |
| spunk | noun | the courage to carry on |