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game on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡeɪm ˈɑːn/ · UK /ˌɡeɪm ˈɒn/

game on means: You say this to show that you are excited and ready for a challenge or competition.

interjection

LET'S STARTB2

You say this to show that you are excited and ready for a challenge or competition.

  • You want a race? Game on!
  • Game on! Let's see who finishes first.
  • They've accepted our challenge. Game on!

Similar words: let's do this, bring it on

Common phrases: game on then, game on everyone

adjective

READY TO STARTC1

Ready for a project or competition to start or become more serious.

  • It's game on now.
  • Once the funding arrives, it'll be game on.
  • With their best player back, it's game on again for the championship.

How to use it: be game on (With both teams ready, it's game on.)

Similar words: all set, ready to go

Common phrases: be game on, game on again

verb

TRICK SOMEONEC2

To trick someone or control their choices in order to get something from them.

  • Don't let him game on you.
  • She gamed on her friends to get their money.
  • He was gaming on the new members with promises he never kept.

How to use it: game on someone (He games on people who trust him too easily.)

Similar words: manipulate, deceive, con

Common phrases: game on someone, game on people

Questions about game on

What does game on mean?

You say this to show that you are excited and ready for a challenge or competition.

What is game on in other languages?

Türkçe: hodri meydan · Español: que empiece el juego · Français: c'est parti · Deutsch: los geht's · Italiano: si comincia · 日本語: 勝負だ

How do you pronounce game on?

In American English /ˌɡeɪm ˈɑːn/; in British English /ˌɡeɪm ˈɒn/.

How do you use game on in a sentence?

You want a race? Game on! Game on! Let's see who finishes first.

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