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gaming

[gey-ming] / ˈgeɪ mɪŋ /
NOUN
gambling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action
STRONG
speculation staking
WEAK
laying odds
NOUN
play
Synonyms
STRONGEST
game match sport
STRONG
caper dalliance delight disport diversion foolery frisk frolic fun gambol happiness humor jest joking lark pastime pleasure prank recreation relaxation romp sportiveness teasing
Antonyms
STRONG
gloom labor melancholy misery profession sadness seriousness sorrow task unhappiness work
NOUN
raffle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
betting game of chance sweepstake
STRONG
bet disposition draw drawing flier gambling lots numbers pool speculation stake sweep tossup wager wagering
WEAK
long odds numbers game random shot

Example Sentences

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An avid gamer, he had won $20,000 at a gaming competition only months before the incident, his attorneys said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The data breach affecting the gaming giant was reported by cybersecurity news outlets on Saturday, after a group of hackers claimed responsibility for the hack.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"But we talked all the time during that about 'what if?'" the brothers had gone through with their gaming dream, he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

As Netflix continues to grow its gaming efforts, the streamer is releasing a new app, called Netflix Playground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A boy in his class named Ogden Morrow noticed what Halliday was reading and invited him to attend one of the weekly D&D gaming sessions held at his house.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline