Racketnoun
(countable) A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis or a birdie in badminton.
Racketnoun
(Canada) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
Racketnoun
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
Racketnoun
A loud noise.
Racketnoun
A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.
Racketnoun
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
Racketnoun
Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.
Racketverb
To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
Racketverb
(intransitive) To make a clattering noise.
Racketverb
To be dissipated; to carouse.
Racketnoun
A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games.
Racketnoun
A variety of the game of tennis played with peculiar long-handled rackets; - chiefly in the plural.
Racketnoun
A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
Racketnoun
A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to enable him to step on marshy or soft ground.
Racketnoun
confused, clattering noise; din; noisy talk or sport.
Racketnoun
A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
Racketnoun
A scheme, dodge, trick, or the like; something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, or the like; also, such occurrence considered as an ordeal; as, to work a racket; to stand upon the racket.
Racketnoun
an organized illegal activity, such as illegal gambling, bootlegging, or extortion.
Racketverb
To strike with, or as with, a racket.
Racketverb
To make a confused noise or racket.
Racketverb
To engage in noisy sport; to frolic.
Racketverb
To carouse or engage in dissipation.
Racketnoun
a loud and disturbing noise
Racketnoun
an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit
Racketnoun
the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience;
Racketnoun
a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
Racketverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities;
Racketverb
make loud and annoying noises
Racketverb
hit (a ball) with a racket
Racketnoun
a bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used especially in tennis, badminton, and squash
Racketnoun
a snowshoe resembling a racket.
Racketnoun
a loud unpleasant noise; a din
Racketnoun
the noise and liveliness of fashionable society.
Racketnoun
an illegal or dishonest scheme for obtaining money
Racketnoun
a person's line of business or way of life
Racketverb
make or move with a loud unpleasant noise
Racketverb
enjoy oneself socially; go in pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
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.
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(countable) A particular instance of playing a game; match.
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That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.
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The number of points necessary to win a game.
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(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;
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an amusement or pastime;
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animal hunted for food or sport
Gamenoun
the game equipment needed to play a game;
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your occupation or line of work;
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(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win;
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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.