Idioms for game
Origin of game
1
before 1000; Middle English
gamen, Old English
gaman; cognate with Old High German
gaman glee
OTHER WORDS FROM game
game·less, adjective game·like, adjective game·ness, noun un·game·like, adjectiveWords nearby game
gambol,
gambrel,
gambrel roof,
gambrinus,
gambusia,
game,
game bird,
game chips,
game face,
game fish,
game fowl
British Dictionary definitions for play games (1 of 2)
game
1
/ (ɡeɪm) /
noun
adjective
verb
(intr)
to play games of chance for money, stakes, etc; gamble
Derived forms of game
gamelike, adjectiveWord Origin for game
Old English
gamen; related to Old Norse
gaman, Old High German
gaman amusement
British Dictionary definitions for play games (2 of 2)
Word Origin for game
C18: probably from Irish
cam crooked
Idioms and Phrases with play games (1 of 2)
play games
Be evasive or deceptive, as in Don't play games with me—I want an honest answer. Also see play the game.
Idioms and Phrases with play games (2 of 2)
game