game-over

A form of game over — A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.

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Meanings

verbgame-over (third-person singular simple present game-overs, present participle game-overing, simple past and past participle game-overed)

present singular third person game-overs · participle present game-overing · participle past game-overed · past game-overed

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of game over.
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APA

game-over. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/game-over

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“game-over.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/game-over. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “game-over,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/game-over.

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