The difference between Game and Merriment

When used as nouns, game means a playful activity that may be unstructured, whereas merriment means a state of enjoyable exuberance.

Game is also verb with the meaning: to gamble.

Game is also adjective with the meaning: willing to participate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Game and Merriment

  1. Game as a noun (countable):

    A playful or competitive activity. A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime. An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal. A particular instance of playing a game; match. That which is gained, such as the stake in a game. The number of points necessary to win a game. In some games, a point awarded to the player whose cards add up to the largest sum. The equipment that enables such activity, particularly as packaged under a title. One's manner, style, or performance in playing a game. An amorous dalliance.

    Examples:

    "Being a child is all fun and games."

    "'Games in the classroom can make learning fun."

    "Sally won the game."

    "They can turn the game around in the second half."

    "In short whist, five points are game."

    "Some of the games in the closet we have on the computer as well."

    "Study can help your game of chess."

    "Hit the gym if you want to toughen up your game."

  2. Game as a noun (countable):

    A video game.

  3. Game as a noun (countable, informal, nearly always singular):

    A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.

    Examples:

    "When it comes to making sales, John is the best in the game."

    "He's in the securities game somehow."

  4. Game as a noun (countable, figuratively):

    Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.

    Examples:

    "In the game of life, you may find yourself playing the waiting game far too often."

  5. Game as a noun (countable, military):

    An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.

  6. Game as a noun (uncountable):

    Wild animals hunted for food.

    Examples:

    "The forest has plenty of game."

  7. Game as a noun (uncountable, informal, used mostly of males):

    The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.

    Examples:

    "He didn't get anywhere with her because he had no game."

  8. Game as a noun (uncountable, slang):

    Mastery; the ability to excel at something.

  9. Game as a noun (countable):

    A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme.

    Examples:

    "You want to borrow my credit card for a week? What's your game?"

  1. Game as an adjective (colloquial):

    Willing to participate.

  2. Game as an adjective (of an animal):

    That shows a tendency to continue to fight against another animal, despite being wounded, often severely.

  3. Game as an adjective:

    Persistent, especially in senses similar to the above.

  4. Game as an adjective:

    Injured, lame (of a limb).

  1. Game as a verb (intransitive):

    To gamble.

  2. Game as a verb (intransitive):

    To play video games.

  3. Game as a verb (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.

    Examples:

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

  4. Game as a verb (transitive, slang, of males):

    To perform premeditated seduction strategy.

  1. Merriment as a noun:

    a state of enjoyable exuberance

  2. Merriment as a noun:

    playful fun

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