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game

9.1
Having an injured foot or leg that makes walking difficult
  • adjective
  • /ɡeɪm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cojo
  • Because of her game left foot, she moved with a pronounced limp.

Examples

  • The old war veteran walked with a game leg but held his head high.

  • He suffered from a game leg after the accident, but he never let it slow him down.

  • She has a game leg.

  • His foot is game!

  • After injuring his foot, he was left with a game leg, which made it hard to walk.

  • The athlete had a game foot due to an old injury, causing him to play differently.

  • Her game leg required her to use a cane for support when walking.

Synonyms

lame
vsgame
29 4.1

Unable to walk properly because of an injury to a leg

refers specifically to an injured limb rather than the whole person

Antonyms

695 1.0

In good body and mind condition without sickness or injury

81 3.2

Working correctly so it can be used

Idioms

To take part in a contest or activity by following the rules

Not taking part in an activity or competition

Returned to taking part after being away or having problems

In a better position because you act or prepare earlier than others

11 6.0

The most important thing in a situation or activity

To make a big difference in a situation that gives a clear advantage

skin in the game
  • Informal
10 5.3

A personal stake in something like money or reputation

8 7.9

To speak confidently about what you can do without proving it

7 4.1

An activity for fun that should not be taken personally

To stay focused and calm in a difficult situation

To defeat someone by using their own methods

on the game
  • Informal
3 8.2

Fully focused and ready to do your best

1 9.9

An activity that is foolish and unlikely to succeed

7.4

Act confident and serious to hide nerves before a challenge

off (one's) game
  • Informal
7.9

Not performing as well as usual in sport or work

on one's game
  • Informal
7.9

Doing something very well and showing your best skill

Play aggressively to attack the other team rather than defend

Compounds

277 1.0

A game you play by controlling pictures on a screen

121 1.0

A match where two teams try to score points by moving a ball into the other team's goal

71 3.7

A set of actions that helps a team or person reach a goal

65 1.1

A television program where people compete in games or quizzes to win prizes

62 1.0

A game between two teams where players hit a ball with a bat and run bases

A match between two teams of five players to score by throwing a ball through a high hoop

58 1.0

A game played with a ball, like baseball or football

53 2.7

A card game where players bet on having the best cards

50 2.3

An important sports event like a championship final that many people watch

45 1.7

A game where players move pieces on a board by following rules

43 1.1

A game played with playing cards, for example poker, that often needs skill or luck

41 2.3

A sports match played at a team's own stadium or field

39 5.2

An easy target for people to criticize or attack

32 1.0

Two teams play on ice using sticks to move a small puck into the other team's goal

30 2.8

A game that decides which team moves closer to winning the championship

28 2.0

A game played on a computer for fun or competition

running game
  • Specialized
28 3.8

A team's plan to move the ball mainly by running

passing game
  • Jargon
25 3.6

A series of plays in American football that move the ball by throwing to teammates

war game
  • Specialized
22 3.9

A practice where soldiers and commanders rehearse battle plans

blame game
  • Informal
17 4.8

People or groups say others caused a problem to avoid taking responsibility

16 2.0

A team game like baseball played on a smaller field with a bigger, softer ball

game face
  • Informal
15 6.5

A serious, focused look people make before a challenge

15 1.2

A sport on a large outdoor course where players use clubs to hit a small ball into holes

15 7.2

A trick people use to confuse or control someone to gain an advantage

15 1.7

The day when an important sports match happens

perfect game
  • Specialized
15 6.1

A baseball game where the pitcher allows no player from the other team to reach base

15 3.8

Large wild animals like elephants or lions that people hunt for sport

15 4.9

The activity a person is very good at

12 3.3

A sports match played for practice or fun that does not count in official results

11 3.0

A game where players make or find words by following rules, like crosswords

waiting game
  • 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

10 3.4

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

9 2.7

A sports match played at the other team's stadium

An activity where luck decides the result, like a lottery or roulette

9 2.8

A sports match played at night under bright stadium lights

9 3.5

A sports game played at the opponent's place, not at home

A set of careful actions people use to gain power in politics

A situation where one person's gain is exactly another person's loss

8 1.2

An activity people do with guests to make a social event more fun

8 3.1

A video game with short, fast levels and simple controls that gets harder

7 1.4

A room with games like table tennis, pool, or video games for fun

game theory
  • Specialized
7 5.6

Study of how people choose actions when they compete or cooperate

6 3.0

A match that is very hard to win

con game
  • Informal
6 6.6

A dishonest trick that cheats people out of their money

5 3.8

A person who protects wild animals and enforces hunting and fishing rules

A game where two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net to land on opponents' side

A strong enjoyment of playing a sport not for money or fame

4 3.9

A game people play indoors for fun at parties

A situation with very big risks and important results for people involved

4 8.8

A cheating street game where someone hides an object under cups and makes people guess where it is

crap game
  • Informal
3 8.0

A small group that plays the dice game craps for money

game time
  • Informal
3 2.7

The moment when an important activity is about to start

3 1.0

A simple game that children play for fun

A goal kicked near the end of a game that gives the team the win

head game
  • Informal
2 8.6

A trick to confuse or upset someone

An unofficial game played to improve skills and try new strategies

A dishonest trick that gains someone's trust to steal their money

A video game where players control teams to play football on a screen

2 4.9

A game or puzzle that makes you think and use your brain

2 2.8

The time shown on the clock while players compete

2 4.4

Wild animals like rabbits and pheasants that people hunt for food or sport

A video game that lets you play basketball on a computer, console, or phone

1 2.2

A sports game played during the day rather than at night

1 3.2

A bird like a pheasant that people hunt for food or sport

game fish
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A fish that people catch for sport, not for food or money

1 9.0

An illegal lottery where people bet on numbers to win money

1 2.6

A game played on a table like a board game or card game

1 7.0

A hockey penalty that removes a player for the rest of the game while the team may replace them

A match where two teams take turns to hit a ball and score runs

1 4.5

A situation where success depends on numbers or data more than on skill

A game where people bet money and can win or lose

1 3.0

A game people play on a marked court like tennis or basketball

How Mobile

sound
58 2.3
sore
192 1.0
injured
30 1.0
game
  • Archaic
9.1
lame
29 4.1
disabled
259 2.3
immobile
14 4.4

Surface Forms

game positive

Etymology

A less common, older use of game meant a 'disabled' or injured limb, from a different old dialect use and now rare. So a 'game leg' simply meant a leg that made walking hard.