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gamer
nounHigh
/ˈɡeɪ.mər/A person who plays video games regularly, especially as a hobby or competitively.
gamer girl
nounMedium
/ˈɡeɪmə ɡɜːl/A female who actively plays video games, particularly as a hobby or lifestyle.
games console
nounB1
/ˈɡeɪmz ˌkɒn.səʊl/A specialized electronic device designed primarily for playing video games, typically connected to a television or monitor.
gamesman
nounRare
/ˈɡeɪmzmən/A man who uses cunning and manipulative tactics, often bending the rules, to succeed, especially in competitive situations.
gamesmanship
nounC1
/ˈɡeɪmzmənʃɪp/The art or practice of winning a game or competition by using cunning, psychological tactics, or methods that bend or exploit the rules without outright cheating.
gamester
nounLow
/ˈɡeɪmstə/A person who plays games, especially for money or stakes; a gambler.
gametangium
nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
/ˌɡæmɪˈtæn(d)ʒɪəm/An organ or cell in plants, fungi, and algae in which gametes are formed.
gamete
nounC1/C2
/ˈɡamiːt/A mature haploid reproductive cell (sperm or egg) that fuses with another during fertilization to form a zygote.
gamete intrafallopian transfer
nounC2
/ˌɡæm.iːt ˌɪn.trə.fəˈləʊ.pi.ən ˈtræns.fɜːr/A medical procedure in assisted reproduction where eggs and sperm are placed directly into a woman's fallopian tubes.
gametocide
nounExtremely rare
/ɡəˈmiː.tə.saɪd/The destruction or killing of gametes (reproductive cells).
gametocyte
nounLow (C2)
/ɡəˈmiː.tə.saɪt/A cell in certain parasitic organisms, such as malaria parasites, that develops into a gamete for sexual reproduction.
gametogenesis
nounC2
/ˌɡæm.ɪ.təʊˈdʒɛn.ə.sɪs/The biological process by which cells undergo development and division to form mature reproductive cells (gametes), such as eggs and sperm.
gametophore
nounVery Low
/ɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)fɔː/The specialized, elongated structure in bryophytes and some ferns that bears the gametangia (sex organs).
gametophyte
nounC2 / Technical
/ɡəˈmiːtə(ʊ)ˌfaɪt/The haploid, gamete-producing stage in the life cycle of plants and algae.
gametothallus
nounExtremely Rare / Technical
/ɡəˈmiːtəʊˌθæləs/A plant body (thallus) that produces gametes (reproductive cells) directly, without forming specialized sex organs.
gamification
nounC1
/ˌɡeɪ.mɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The process of adding game-like elements (e.g., points, badges, leaderboards) to a non-game context to increase engagement and motivation.
gamify
verb-transitiveC1/C2
/ˈɡeɪ.mɪ.faɪ/To apply elements of game-playing (e.g., point scoring, competition, rules of play) to an activity to increase engagement and motivation.
gamilaraay
nounVery Low
/ˌɡæmɪləˈraɪ/An Aboriginal Australian language from the Pama-Nyungan family, spoken in parts of New South Wales.
gamin
nounLow (literary/archaic)
/ˈɡamæ̃/A homeless, poor, or neglected street child, typically one who is resourceful and mischievous.
gamine
adjectivenounC2
/ˈɡæm.iːn/a girl with a mischievous, boyish, or elfin charm; a playful, slightly tomboyish young woman.

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