Diversion vs. Game

Diversionnoun

(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

Diversionnoun

A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

Diversionnoun

The act of diverting.

Diversionnoun

Removal of water via a canal.

Diversionnoun

(transport) A detour, such as during road construction

Diversionnoun

(transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.

Diversionnoun

(legal) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

Diversionnoun

The act of turning aside from any course, occupation, or object; as, the diversion of a stream from its channel; diversion of the mind from business.

Diversionnoun

That which diverts; that which turns or draws the mind from care or study, and thus relaxes and amuses; sport; play; pastime; as, the diversions of youth.

Diversionnoun

The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts.

Diversionnoun

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates;

Diversionnoun

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern);

Diversionnoun

an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

Diversionnoun

the action of turning something aside from its course

Diversionnoun

the action of reallocating something

Diversionnoun

an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed

Diversionnoun

an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime

Diversionnoun

something intended to distract attention from something more important

Gamenoun

A playful or competitive activity.

Gamenoun

A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.

Gamenoun

(countable) An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.

Gamenoun

(countable) A particular instance of playing a game; match.

Gamenoun

That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.

Gamenoun

The number of points necessary to win a game.

Gamenoun

(card games) In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum.

Gamenoun

(countable) The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.

Gamenoun

One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.

Gamenoun

An amorous dalliance.

Gamenoun

(countable) A video game.

Gamenoun

A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.

Gamenoun

Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.

Gamenoun

An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.

Gamenoun

(uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.

Gamenoun

The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.

Gamenoun

Mastery; the ability to excel at something.

Gamenoun

(countable) A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme.

Gameadjective

(colloquial) Willing to participate.

Gameadjective

(of an animal) That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.

Gameadjective

Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.

Gameadjective

Injured, lame (of a limb).

Gameverb

(intransitive) To gamble.

Gameverb

(intransitive) To play video games.

Gameverb

(transitive) To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.

Gameverb

To perform premeditated seduction strategy.

Gameadjective

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

Gameadjective

Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky.

Gameadjective

Of or pertaining to such animals as are hunted for game, or to the act or practice of hunting.

Gamenoun

Sport of any kind; jest, frolic.

Gamenoun

A contest, physical or mental, according to certain rules, for amusement, recreation, or for winning a stake; as, a game of chance; games of skill; field games, etc.

Gamenoun

The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards.

Gamenoun

That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game.

Gamenoun

In some games, a point credited on the score to the player whose cards counts up the highest.

Gamenoun

A scheme or art employed in the pursuit of an object or purpose; method of procedure; projected line of operations; plan; project.

Gamenoun

Animals pursued and taken by sportsmen; wild meats designed for, or served at, table.

Gameverb

To rejoice; to be pleased; - often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative.

Gameverb

To play at any sport or diversion.

Gameverb

To play for a stake or prize; to use cards, dice, billiards, or other instruments, according to certain rules, with a view to win money or some other thing waged upon the issue of the contest; to gamble.

Gamenoun

a single play of a game;

Gamenoun

a contest with rules to determine a winner;

Gamenoun

an amusement or pastime;

Gamenoun

animal hunted for food or sport

Gamenoun

the game equipment needed to play a game;

Gamenoun

your occupation or line of work;

Gamenoun

(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win;

Gamenoun

the flesh of wild animals that is used for food

Gamenoun

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal);

Gamenoun

frivolous or trifling behavior;

Gameverb

place a bet on;

Gameadjective

disabled in the feet or legs;

Gameadjective

willing to face danger

Game

A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements.