(of an animal) That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.
Injured, lame (of a limb).
Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.
noun
(UK, in the plural) A school subject during which sports are practised.
(card games) In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum.
(countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
(countable) A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal.
(countable) An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
(countable) Ellipsis of video game.
(countable) The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title.
(countable, figuratively) Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
(countable, informal, nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
(countable, military) An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
(now rare) Lovemaking, flirtation.
(slang) Prostitution. (Now chiefly in on the game.)
(uncountable) wild animals hunted for food.
(uncountable, informal, used mostly of males) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.
(uncountable, slang) Mastery; the ability to excel at something.
A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game.
That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.
The number of points necessary to win a game.
verb
(intransitive) To gamble.
(intransitive) To play card games, board games, or video games.
(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.
(transitive, seduction community, slang, of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.
mage
mage
noun
(chiefly fantasy) A magician, wizard or sorcerer.
(obsolete) Synonym of magus: a Zoroastrian priest.
