game
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8.2
- noun
- /ɡeɪm/
- Informal
:
maniobra
- That's why Magic Spoon is changed the game forever.
- a political game
- power games
- a double game
It's been it's this coercive mind game approach to the man.
- It's been it's this coercive mind game approach to the man.
- If you play the narcissistic person's ground game, you're seen.
- This is about a sick game of merchandising death.
- They're playing a selfish power and dominance game riddled with entitlement.
- What it has become as this sort of weird game of fooling people.
- I don't know that I had the game plan per SE.
- So Apple is playing that game really good.
Examples
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I refuse to play his game.
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Did you get Tom to go along with your little game?
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So secret number one, you need to know your game plan and your outcome.
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The dog, thinking this was now a game, entered into the spirit of the contest.
Fiction book (1991) -
What it has become as this sort of weird game of fooling people.
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Blackmail is a dangerous game, my girl.
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In the business world, having a solid game plan is crucial to outsmarting competitors.
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The politician's game involved secretly discrediting his opponents to gain an advantage.
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Many believe that the game of corporate espionage is more common than people think.
Synonyms
670
5.5
A secret plan by a group to do something illegal or harmful
216
4.3
A secret plan by people to do something illegal
85
4.9
A clever trick used to gain an advantage in talk or negotiation
53
7.7
A clever trick to deceive someone
27
4.9
To use dishonest ways to cheat people
19
9.5
A trick or excuse to hide the real reason
13
4.3
A plan people keep secret to do something wrong
12
6.0
Secret dishonest actions that harm or make someone look bad, often in politics and business
11
8.1
A clever trick that deceives people or hides the truth
8
9.3
Tricks people use to deceive others to get money or advantage
7
8.5
A clever plan to trick someone and gain an advantage
6
6.6
A dishonest trick that cheats people out of their money
2
8.9
A dishonest trick that gains someone's trust to steal their money
1
8.1
A plan made to trick people
1
5.0
A clever way to trick someone to get what you want
A secret idea or action to oppose another group's move
A clever but dishonest plan to gain an advantage
A plan that uses dishonest tricks to get an unfair advantage
Dishonest actions that try to trick people
A trick that cheats people out of money by gambling or selling worthless things
A trick that cheats people out of their money, often by selling fake property
A secret plan to stop someone else's plan
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
121
1.0
A match where two teams try to score points by moving a ball into the other team's goal
62
1.0
A match between two teams of five players to score by throwing a ball through a high hoop
43
1.1
A game played with playing cards, for example poker, that often needs skill or luck
- UK
32
1.0
Two teams play on ice using sticks to move a small puck into the other team's goal
- Jargon
25
3.6
A series of plays in American football that move the ball by throwing to teammates
- Informal
17
4.8
People or groups say others caused a problem to avoid taking responsibility
15
1.2
A sport on a large outdoor course where players use clubs to hit a small ball into holes
- Specialized
15
6.1
A baseball game where the pitcher allows no player from the other team to reach base
12
3.3
A sports match played for practice or fun that does not count in official results
- Informal
11
4.7
A situation where people wait to see what others do to gain an advantage
11
2.0
A board game for two players who move pieces to trap the other player's king so it cannot move
5
1.0
A game where two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net to land on opponents' side
4
8.8
A cheating street game where someone hides an object under cups and makes people guess where it is
- Jargon
1
7.0
A hockey penalty that removes a player for the rest of the game while the team may replace them
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Game used to mean a secret plan comes from the idea of 'playing' or plotting like in a game, so it became a way to talk about tricks or hidden plans. That's why asking 'what's your game?' asks about someone's private scheme.