games

Noun

• a contest with rules to determine a winner
• a single play of a sport or other contest
• an amusement or pastime
  • "they played word games"
  • "his life was all fun and games"
• animal hunted for food or sport
• (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
• (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
• the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
• a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
• the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
  • "the child received several games for his birthday"
• your occupation or line of work
• frivolous or trifling behavior
  • "for him, life is all fun and games"
• plural of game

Verb

• place a bet on
• third-person singular simple present indicative of game

Synonyms

back, bet on, biz, gage, game, plot, punt, secret plan, stake