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gaming Meaning & Definition

/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/

What Does Gaming Mean?

Gaming is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of game. As a noun, it means The playing of a game. Ellipsis of videogaming. Used in noun compounds to describe anything that is decorated in rainbow colors, in a parody of LED-equipped peripherals marketed as "gaming mice", etc. Synonym of gambling. As a noun, it means The playing of a game or games, including but not limited to video games and games of chance.

Gaming in Brief

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
Synonymsplay and gambling
Pluralgamings

Gaming Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of game

Gaming as a Noun

  1. The playing of a game. Ellipsis of videogaming. Used in noun compounds to describe anything that is decorated in rainbow colors, in a parody of LED-equipped peripherals marketed as "gaming mice", etc. Synonym of gambling.
  2. Ellipsis of videogaming. Used in noun compounds to describe anything that is decorated in rainbow colors, in a parody of LED-equipped peripherals marketed as "gaming mice", etc.
  3. Used in noun compounds to describe anything that is decorated in rainbow colors, in a parody of LED-equipped peripherals marketed as "gaming mice", etc.
  4. Synonym of gambling.
  5. Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game.

Verb

  1. To gamble.
  2. To play card games, board games, or video games.
  3. 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.

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

  4. (of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.

Noun

  1. The playing of a game or games, including but not limited to video games and games of chance.

Synonyms of Gaming

Gaming synonyms and antonyms →

Gaming in a Sentence

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

Word Forms & Grammar

gaming

gaming (usually uncountable, plural gamings)

Words That Rhyme With Gaming

Gaming: Your Questions Answered

Is gaming a verb or a noun?

Gaming is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for gaming?

You can replace gaming with words such as play and gambling. See the full list of gaming synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of gaming?

The plural of gaming is gamings.

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