game

/ˈgām/

Middle English game, gamen "delight, amusement, play, contest, pursuit of animals in sport," going back to Old English gamen, gomen "amusement, jest, pastime," going back to Germanic *gamano- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German gaman "amusement," Old Norse gaman "sport, amusement"), of uncertain origin

noun

  1. a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other

  2. a division of a larger contest

  3. the manner of playing in a contest

fun jest sport game play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter. fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose. jest implies lack of earnestness and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing.

adjective

  1. willing or ready to proceed

  2. having or showing a resolute unyielding spirit

  3. of or relating to game

were game for anything

verb

  1. to manipulate, exploit, or cheat in (a system, a situation, etc.) slyly or dishonestly for personal gain

  2. to play video games

  3. to play for a stake : gamble

game the tax system