marro

Phonetic: "/kɔɪts/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.

Definition: A ring of rubber or rope similarly used in the game of deck-quoits.

Definition: The flat stone covering a cromlech.

Definition: The discus used in ancient sports.

Phonetic: "/kɔɪts/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A competitive game in which players throw rings, aiming to land them over vertical sticks.

Phonetic: "/ɡeɪm/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A playful or competitive activity.

Definition: A video game.

Definition: (nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.

Example: He's in the securities game somehow.

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

Example: In the game of life, you may find yourself playing the waiting game far too often.

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

Definition: Wild animals hunted for food.

Example: The forest has plenty of game.

Definition: (used mostly of males) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.

Example: He didn't get anywhere with her because he had no game.

Definition: Mastery; the ability to excel at something.

Definition: A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme.

Example: You want to borrow my credit card for a week? What's your game?

Phonetic: "/ɡeɪm/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To gamble.

Definition: To play card games, board games, or video games.

Definition: 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.

Example: We'll bury them in paperwork, and game the system.

Definition: (of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.

Phonetic: "/ɡeɪm/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Willing to participate.

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

Definition: Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.

Definition: Injured, lame (of a limb).