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Definition of name of the game, the
name of the game, the
noun
- the goal.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'game': | |
| Definitions include: a good performance. | |
| Definitions include: a particular important sporting event. | |
| Definitions include: "board game". | |
| Definitions include: boss game. | |
| Definitions include: to deliver a good performance ("A-game"). | |
| Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something. | |
| Definitions include: Too bad; there is nothing one can do; shortened - Charge it. | |
| Definitions include: a swindle, scam. | |
| Definitions include: the ability to attract members of the opposite sex. | |
| Definitions include: something that radically changes a situation. | |
| Definitions include: interjection of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: Of no more value, no longer cool. | |
| Definitions include: Pot and anything needed to smoke it. | |
| Definitions include: a plan. | |
| Definitions include: the pursuit of money. | |
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Other terms relating to 'name': | |
| Definitions include: to be inviting. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Democrat in Name Only." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in Jesus's name." | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely. | |
| Definitions include: Clueless. | |
| Definitions include: to casually mention association with a well-known person, so as to appear more important. | |
| Definitions include: unimportant or not well-known. | |
| Definitions include: something that one is very good at. | |
| Definitions include: "Republican in name only". | |
| Definitions include: "screen name". | |
| Definitions include: the name one gives while ordering at Starbucks (or other shops.) | |
| Definitions include: form of reference for a female who's name one can't remember. | |
| Definitions include: form of reference for a male who's name one can't remember. | |
Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others. | |
| Definitions include: A fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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