The meaning of Games

noun

The condition in which things are happening or being done.

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There has been a sustained level of activity in the economy

noun

The doing of something, or something that you are doing, have done, or could do

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[ c ] there were lots of activities for children at the museum., [ c ] her favorite activity is vis…

noun

A situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done

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Business/commercial/economic activity any conflict has the potential to disrupt business activity.,…

noun

The state or experience of finding something funny.

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We looked with amusement at our horoscopes

verb

Risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game.

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He bet on baseball games

noun

An act of betting a sum of money.

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She had a bet on the derby

verb

To risk a sum of money on the unknown result of an event in the hope of winning more money than you have risked

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[ t ] he went to the race track and bet $2 on a horse., [ i ] i bet that the yankees won’t win the …

noun

A thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something else.

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The firm found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight

noun

The state of being very bored or annoyed

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His lessons bore me to distraction., that dreadful noise is driving me to distraction., i can turn …

noun

The action of turning something aside from its course.

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The diversion of resources from defence to civil research

noun

The act of causing something or someone to turn in a different direction, or to be used for a different purpose

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[ u ] a snowstorm closed the airport, and the diversion of air traffic was therefore necessary., [ …

noun

The act of using something in a different way from what was originally planned

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There has been a diversion of resources away from new infrastructure projects., it is difficult for…

noun

A minor entertainment or diversion.

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The intellectual divertissements of working men

noun

The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.

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Everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment

noun

Public shows, performances, or other ways of enjoying yourself

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[ c ] popular/family entertainments, the entertainment industry, [ u ] we’ve set a budget for house…

noun

The activity of taking customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

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Each manager has a fixed entertainment budget., the company is cutting back on money spent on corpo…

verb

Play or move about in a cheerful and lively way.

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Edward frolicked on the sand

noun

A playful and lively movement or activity.

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His injuries were inflicted by the frolics of a young filly

adjective

Cheerful, merry, or playful.

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A thousand forms of frolic life

verb

Play games of chance for money; bet.

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He gambles on football

noun

An act of gambling.

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Dad likes a bit of a gamble

verb

To risk losing money in the hope of winning a lot more money, esp. if the result of a future event happens as you hope

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[ i ] some people like to gamble even though the odds are against them., [ m ] he gambled away most…

noun

An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby.

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His favourite pastimes were shooting and golf

noun

An activity that is done for enjoyment

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Hockey is canada’s national pastime.

noun

A long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.

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I had no oars because i thought i could propel the punt with a primitive sail that i had assembled.

verb

Travel in a punt.

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In summer you can enjoy punting along the river

noun

An act of punting a ball.

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Wood failed to cut out a long punt from nicholas

noun

Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.

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She rides for recreation

noun

The action or process of creating something again.

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The periodic destruction and recreation of the universe

verb

(especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically.

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The noisy pack of children romped around the gardens

noun

A spell of rough, energetic play.

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A romp in the snow

noun

An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

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Team sports such as soccer and rugby

verb

Wear or display (a distinctive item).

Usage examples:

He was sporting a huge handlebar moustache

noun

A game, competition, or similar activity, done for enjoyment or as a job, that takes physical effort and skill and is played or done by following particular rules

Usage examples:

[ c ] football, baseball, and basketball are all team sports., [ u ] do you hunt for sport or in or…

verb

Risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; bet.

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A total of $770,700 was wagered by fans at other sites on the track

noun

An act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event.

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They have made a wager on who will win tonight

noun

An agreement to risk money on the unknown result of an event in the hope of winning more money than you have risked, or the amount of money risked; a bet

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[ t ] over $2 million was wagered., [ + that clause ] i would wager that not one person in ten coul…