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Vinony

gamer

noun

  1. person who takes part in a game
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Pronunciation: /ˈɡeɪ̯məː/ / [ˈɡeɪ̯məː] / /ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯məː/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English -er English gamer From game (adjective) + -er (comparative suffix).

  1. comparative form of game: more game

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English gamer English gamer From Middle English gamer, attested since before 1450 as a common noun and possibly since 1248 in the name of one Johannes le Gamer. Equivalent to game (noun) + -er (occupational suffix).

  1. A person who plays any kind of game.

    “[…] any dice-player, carder, tennis player, or other unlawful gamer.”

    “These dice are the gamers' weapons […]”

  2. A person who plays any kind of game.

    “That the Parliament congratulates the online gamer, Harry Brewis, who is known by the handle HBomberGuy, […]”

    “A country that's enriched the world with sushi, karaoke and manga, Japan has many devotees, especially among gamers and geeks.”

  3. A person who games the system.

    “Near-synonym: gamesman”

    “[…] the real "takers" in this country are commercial gamers of the system who are only in it to swipe a fast buck from the common trust.”

  4. A gambler.

    “The gamer is farther from restoration even than the drunkard, because what he does he does in the light of sobriety and reason.”