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géim — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bellow verb To shout in a deep, loud voice.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • moo noun The deep, drawn-out sound made by cattle.
  • roar verb To make a loud, deep sound, as from anger, pain, or excitement, or as a large animal does.
  • trumpet noun A brass musical instrument played by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece, typically with valves to change pitch.

Senses

géim is used for these senses in English:

  • bellow The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.
  • bellow To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
  • game (uncountable) Wild animals hunted for food.
  • moo (onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle.
  • moo (intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.
  • roar Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  • trumpet (ambitransitive) Of an elephant, to make its cry.

bellow — full definition

  1. verb To shout in a deep, loud voice.
  2. verb To make the loud, deep roaring sound of a large animal, such as a bull.
  3. noun A loud, deep roar or shout.

game — full definition

  1. noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  2. adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
  3. adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
  4. noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
  5. verb To manipulate or exploit the rules of a system for personal advantage.

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