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Pictionary

Pictionary

4 3.5
A game where people draw pictures for others to guess words or phrases
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpɪkʃəˌnɛri/
translation icon : Pictionary
  • It kicked off with Red Hot Pictionary hosted by me and the other ladies of the Unconventional At Best Anthology.
  • play Pictionary
  • version of Pictionary
  • game of Pictionary

Examples

  • We can't spend every night playing Pictionary.

    Spring Breakdown (2009)

  • You want to play Pictionary or something?

    Nine Dead (2010)

  • Ooh, another exciting night of Pictionary?

    Fire with Fire (2012)

  • The other game we play I am better at: Pictionary.

    Blog text (29)

  • The Team Pictionary event rewarded intelligence and communication skills.

    Blog text (18)

  • I really, really like Pictionary as a task setup.

  • Today, though, we were learning about handling obstetricals, and part of the exercise we did was by playing Pictionary.

    Blog text (6)

  • Christmas Pictionary.

    Three Wiser Men And A Boy (2024)

  • Let's gather around the table for a fun game of Pictionary and see who can draw the best clues.

  • During our family game night, we always include Pictionary because it's everyone's favorite.

Synonyms

guessing game
vsPictionary
10 3.4

A game where people try to find out what something is from small clues

uses drawing as the main clue rather than vague verbal hints
parlor game
vsPictionary
  • US
4 3.9

A game people play indoors for fun at parties

focuses on drawing pictures to lead others to the answer

Surface Forms

Pictionary main

Etymology

Pictionary is a made-up name from picture and the ending -ary, like in dictionary. It gives the idea of a 'book of pictures' and became the name of a game where players draw pictures for others to guess words.