game
US /ɡeɪm/
UK /ɡeɪm/

1.
an activity or sport involving skill, chance, or endurance, played according to rules for the amusement of the players or spectators
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Let's play a board game tonight.
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Football is a popular game worldwide.
1.
to manipulate a situation or person for one's own advantage in a cunning or unscrupulous way
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He tried to game the system to get ahead.
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Don't try to game me with your excuses.