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big game
noun
: large animals (such as elephants and tigers) that are hunted for sport
Full Definition of BIG GAME
1
: relatively large animals sought or taken by hunting or fishing especially for sport
2
: an important objective especially when involving risk
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First Known Use of BIG GAME
1773
Rhymes with BIG GAME
A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game
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