Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z gama Synonym of gama grass. gamabufagin A cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the Japanese toad Bufo japonicus. Gamache A surname. gamagarite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing barium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and vanadium. Gamage A surname. gamahe A talisman bearing a word, number or diagram rather than an image. gamahuche Oral sex, especially cunnilingus. gamaka An ornamentation in Indian classical music. Gamaliel Gamaliel the Elder, a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE. Gamalielian Of or relating to Gamaliel the Elder, a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early first century CE. Gamaliil A transliteration of the Russian male given name Гамалии́л (Gamaliíl) gamalost A traditional Norwegian cheese made by souring skimmed cow's milk with a lactic starter, slowly heating it and separating the curds, and introducing mold, then allowing it to ripen. Gamao A barangay of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. Gamarra A surname. gamashes High boots or buskins. gamasid Any mite of the infraorder Gamasina (or former family Gamasidae) gamasoidosis A cutaneous condition caused by mites. Gamata A barangay of San Carlos, Pangasinan, Philippines. gamay Any of several varieties of red grape used for making Beaujolais and other red wines. gamb The leg or shank, typically of an animal, especially of a lion, on a coat of arms, crest, etc. gamba A rank of organ pipes, so called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba. gambada gambado (gaiters) gambade The leap of a horse. gambado Either of a pair of protective leather gaiters on a saddle. Gambale A surname from Italian. gambang A xylophone-like instrument with wooden bars, used in Indonesian gamelan and kulintang music. Gambardella A surname from Italian. gambaru Perseverance even with the hardest of tasks, in the context of Japanese culture. Gambel An English surname transferred from the given name of Anglo-Norman origin, from the Anglo-Norman given name Gamel, from Old Norse gamall (“old”). Gambela The westernmost region of Ethiopia Gambell A surname. gamber A curve in the keel of a ship gambeson A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor. gambesoned Having or wearing a gambeson. gambet Any bird of the obsolete genus Totanus, now principally in genus Tringa, including many called tattlers. Gambia A river in West Africa. Gambian Of, from, or pertaining to The Gambia or the Gambian people. gambicin An antimicrobial peptide present in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae gambier A flowering plant, of species Uncaria gambir, family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia. gambierol A ladder polyether toxin produced by the dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus gambiers Gambier Islands gambiertoxin Any of a group of polycyclic toxins present in Gambierdiscus toxicus Gambill A surname. Gambini A surname from Italian Gambino A surname from Italian. gambist Someone who plays the viola da gamba gambit An opening in chess in which material is sacrificed to gain an advantage. gamble A bet or wager. gambler One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles. gamblerlike Resembling or characteristic of a gambler. gamblesome Characterised or marked by gambling gamblification The process of making something like gambling, for example video games by including loot boxes. Gamblin A surname. gambling An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by skill or chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome. gambo A low, flat cart, typically two-wheeled and with the sides consisting only of poles, used for carrying hay, corn, etc., over fields or uneven ground. Gamboa A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque]. gamboge Any of several species of trees of the genus Garcinia found in South and Southeastern Asia, especially Garcinia xanthochymus. gambogenic Of or pertaining to gambogenic acid and its derivatives. gambogian Of a deep yellow colour; gamboge. gambogic Of or pertaining to gamboge. gamboised Padded. gambol To move about playfully; to frolic. Gambold A surname. gamboller One who gambols. gambolling The act of one who gambols. Gambon A surname Gambone A surname from Italian. gambrel The hind leg of a horse; the hock. Gambrell A surname. gambrelled Having a gambrel. Gambrills An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. gambrinous Full of beer. Gambrinus A male given name. gambroon A kind of twilled linen cloth for clothes lining. Gamburtsev A surname from Russian Gamburtsevs A mountain range in Dome A, Antarctic Plateau, East Antarctica, Antarctica, the magnitude of the Alps, completely buried under kilometres of glacier, under the Antarctic ice cap. gambusia Any of several livebearing freshwater fish, of the genus Gambusia, that feed on the larva of mosquitos and are used to control them. game A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime. gameability The condition of being gameable gameable Capable of being gamed or manipulated. gamebag A hunter's pouch for storing game. gameboard A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved. gamebook A book of games. gamebot A bot (automated user) that takes part in a game or offers gaming functionality. gamebreaking Who or which breaks a game, rendering it unchallenging by altering its rules or exploiting loopholes or weaknesses. gamecard A card used as part of a game, such as a bingo or keno card or a scratch card. gamecatcher someone who catches game gamecock A rooster used in cockfighting. gamecraft Skill in the strategy and tactics of playing a game or games, as opposed to the physical skills of strength, dexterity, accuracy, etc. gameday The day on which a sports team plays a game. gamedev A game developer. gamefic A work of fan fiction based on a roleplaying game. gamefish Fish deemed suitable for the sport of angling, as opposed to those caught primarily for food. gamefowl A game bird. gameful Full of game (prey for a hunter). gamegoer One who goes to or attends a game. gamejack To create third-party material that disruptively presents itself as being part of an ARG. gamejacker One who is engaged in gamejacking. gamekeeper A person employed to maintain the game for hunting and all associated materials and effects. gamekeeping The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper. Gamel A surname from French. gamelan A genre of music of Indonesian origin typically featuring metallophones, xylophones, drums, gongs and a bamboo flute (called a suling). gameland An expanse or area on which game can be hunted, or is plentiful. gamelanlike Resembling a gamelan or the sound of gamelan music gameless Without game (wild animals to be hunted as food). gamelessness Absence of games. gamelike Resembling a game. Gamelin A surname from French Gamelion The seventh month of the ancient Athenian calender. gamelotte Any of certain sedges of the genus Fimbristylis. gamely Sportive; lively; joyful. gamemaster To run a roleplaying game; to act as a game master. gamendazole A novel drug candidate for male contraception, derived from lonidamine. gameness The quality of being game; bravery, courage or pluck gameography Synonym of ludography gamepad A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs. gameplay The totality of player experiences during a game, such as the gaming environment and the competitive interaction with other players; often with reference to a video game or a board game. gameplayer One who plays a game or games. gameplaying The playing of games. gameplaywise in terms of gameplay gameport A hardware port for communication with a game controller. gamer A person who plays any kind of game. Gameren A village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. gamergate A worker insect that can become capable of reproducing when the queen has died. Gamergater A person involved in the Gamergate harassment campaign. Gamero A surname. gamerscore Points accumulated by earning achievements in Xbox video games. gamertag A pseudonym by which an individual playing an online game with others is identified gamery Characteristic of or appropriate for a gamer. games The Olympic Games. gamescape The virtual landscape within a video game. Gamesley A suburban village west of Glossop, High Peak borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK0194). gamesman One who engages in gamesmanship. gamesmanship The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent. gamesome Full of sport; playful. gamesomely In a gamesome manner. gamesomeness The quality of being gamesome. gamespace The virtual space within which a video game takes place. gamesplayer One who plays a game or games. gamester A person who plays games. gamestress A female gamester. gamesy Involving or characteristic of games; playful, sporty, etc. Gamet A surname. gametal Pertaining to, or connected with, a gamete. gametange Synonym of gametangium. gametangial Relating to the gametangium gametangiophore An extended thallus, in liverworts, that bears the gametes gametangium A gamete-producing organ or cell found in many multicellular protists, algae and fungi, and in the gametophytes of plants. gamete A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes. gametic Of or pertaining to gametes.