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First and foremost, you have to remember that restaurants are businesses and they have to stay in business. And though everyone thinks they want grass fed beef, most people actually prefer the taste of corn fed - it is less dry, more marbled, and less gamey, not to mention much less expensive than grass fed.
Gail Simmons

Meaning of "gamey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GAMEY

gamey  [ˈɡeɪmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAMEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gamey is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GAMEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gamey

Game (food)

Game is any animal hunted for food or not normally domesticated. Game animals are also hunted for sport. The type and range of animals hunted for food varies in different parts of the world. This is influenced by climate, animal diversity, local taste and locally accepted views about what can or cannot be legitimately hunted. Sometimes a distinction is also made between varieties and species of a particular animal, such as wild or domestic turkey. Fish are excluded from the term game, and fish caught for sport are referred to as game fish. Common Pheasant, widely introduced and hunted as game...

Definition of gamey in the English dictionary

The definition of gamey in the dictionary is having the smell or flavour of game, esp high game. Other definition of gamey is spirited; plucky; brave.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAMEY


blasphemy
ˈblæsfɪmɪ
blimey
ˈblaɪmɪ
cockamamie
ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmɪ
cockamamy
ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmɪ
elemi
ˈɛlɪmɪ
flamy
ˈfleɪmɪ
gimmie
ˈɡɪmɪ
grimy
ˈɡraɪmɪ
jimmy
ˈdʒɪmɪ
limy
ˈlaɪmɪ
optime
ˈɒptɪmɪ
primy
ˈpraɪmɪ
Ptolemy
ˈtɒlɪmɪ
rimy
ˈraɪmɪ
samey
ˈseɪmɪ
sashimi
ˈsæʃɪmɪ
simi
ˈsɪmɪ
slimy
ˈslaɪmɪ
swimmy
ˈswɪmɪ
toponymy
təˈpɒnɪmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAMEY

gamester
gamesy
gametal
gametangia
gametangial
gametangium
gamete
gamete intrafallopian transfer
gametic
gametically
gametocyte
gametogenesis
gametogenic
gametogenous
gametogeny
gametophore
gametophoric
gametophyte
gametophytic
gamic

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAMEY

Ashley
cor blimey
costumey
Dahomey
Disney
gorblimey
grey
hey
hockey
homey
honey
jersey
journey
key
limey
mamey
money
Niamey
shimmey
thymey

Synonyms and antonyms of gamey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gamey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAMEY

Find out the translation of gamey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gamey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gamey» in English.

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野生的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gamey
570 millions of speakers

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gamey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gamey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جامي
280 millions of speakers

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gamey
278 millions of speakers

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gamey
270 millions of speakers

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gamey
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faisandé
220 millions of speakers

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Gamey
190 millions of speakers

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gamey
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

際どい
130 millions of speakers

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gamey
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gamey
85 millions of speakers
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gamey
80 millions of speakers

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gamey
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गमतीदार
75 millions of speakers

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gamey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gamey
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gamey
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gamey
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gamey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρέατος θηράματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wilde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gamey
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gamey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gamey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAMEY»

The term «gamey» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.564 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAMEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gamey

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QUOTES WITH «GAMEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gamey.
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Gail Simmons
First and foremost, you have to remember that restaurants are businesses and they have to stay in business. And though everyone thinks they want grass fed beef, most people actually prefer the taste of corn fed - it is less dry, more marbled, and less gamey, not to mention much less expensive than grass fed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAMEY»

Discover the use of gamey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gamey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Legend Begins: A Beary Maxumus Adventure
Gamey smiled a Dragon's smile, “Artemus of the lost, you can find rest in our halls .” Artemus looked at the purple and red Dragon, “Thank you Gamey the brave.” Gamey nodded then looked at Ben, “Ben Maritinus the Slayer, Peace, be with ...
Charles Nickerson, 2012
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Andreas Prime The Legend Home: A Beary Maxumus Adventure
Timothy said Pompey was shaking as Gamey crashed in. He looked at Timothy. “ Come wash out your mouth and I will prepare you a couple of deer. You see to your Lady now!” Gamey grimaced. “Your suspicion was right, another assassin.
Charles & Irene Nickerson, 2013
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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories The Corpse Talks
Condon waved his hand downward in disgust. “Hell, no. Forget it, I said. We're pals now. Come on and tell me. What's the racket?” Gamey managed a thin, weak grin. “Well, you know Mert—“ “Casey,” corrected the welder. Gamey smiled again ...
David X. Manners, 2014
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Exploring Manitoulin
Two of the most noteworthy buildings sit opposite each other: the Credit Union and the Gamey Block. The three-storey brick Gamey Block was built in 1907, gutted by fire in 1908, and immediately restored. It was owned by Robert Gamey,  ...
Shelley J. Pearen, 2001
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Robert Roswell Gamey
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Robert Roswell Gamey (August 29, 1865 - March 19, 1917) was an Ontario businessman and political figure.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Venison Cookery
Occasionally, venison does have a strong, or gamey, flavor. If it does, use it in recipes that are highly seasoned or call for the meat to be marinated. A simple preparation technique, such as roasting or panfrying, should be used when the meat ...
Cowles Creative Publishing Staff, Creative Publishing Editors, 1997
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How to Sound Really Clever: 600 Words You Need to Know
gamey (adj) I (oflanguage) sexually suggestive for full explanation, see box below e.g. In their songs, rappers often use gamey language to describe women The word 'gamey' derives from 'game' + '—y'. 'game' itself is from the Old English  ...
‎2013
8
Football Rage!: The Trequel to Football Mad! and Football Wild!
N'Gamey Lua: 'You may accuse me of sting-itis, but we could secretly tape some off-the-record remarks.' Jack da Ripa: 'Look, Abe Acus likes good looking girls. Let's set him up with one.' Ben Litefingers: 'Sounds good chaps, but I must go.
K. P. C. Exall, 2011
9
Patience
Gamey O'Keefe here. How ya doin'?” Mesmerized, Jay reached out to shake hands when Gamey quickly drew back. “Wouldn't do that if I was you.” He looked sheepish. “The hand's still a mite hot from the blast.” Putting his palm at the small of ...
Lori Copeland, 2007
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Venison Lovers' Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Dressing and ...
GAM I NESS One of the most frequent comments made about wild venison is that it has a "gamey" flavor. Granted, wild venison is nothing like beef or even domestic venison, but its flavor is one that should be appreciated for its own qualities.
Creative Publishing Editors, Creative Publishing international Creative Publishing International, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAMEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gamey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wine picks of the week
Price $13.49 | Score 86/100. UPC: 089819501458. Spicy, floral, light black cherry, red licorice, savoury, gamey, peppery, smoky herb aromas. «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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The new-style Scottish barbecue
Someone decides to throw on some ripe cherries to see if they will add a hit of sharpness and acidity to the salty, gamey meat. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
3
Ooma by Bruce Ricketts: 11 things to try - Rappler
Hanger steak has a reputation for its gamey and rich flavors. Add some sautéed mushrooms, baby potato crisps, and a generous drizzling of ... «Rappler, Jul 15»
4
WINE BANTER by John Haggard - July 2015
While I would not pair this with seafood – poultry and red meats even gamey meats are a great companion as well as pork dishes. Enjoy now ... «Sonoma County Gazette, Jul 15»
5
The Trail Less Traveled: Dinosaur hunting, anyone?
I know some people say they don't like the meat; they claim it has that “wild” or “gamey” taste. Again, because of space limitations we are not ... «The Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
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Which London-style roast duck should you try?
(The reasoning is that calm ducks evidently offer more supple, flavourful meat and are less gamey. Who knew?) Legendary Hong Kong in ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
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A few helpful armament recommendations if you're going dinosaur …
I know some people say they don't like the meat, they claim it has that “wild” or “gamey” taste. Again, because of space limitations we are not ... «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Dining Out: Wilson's Kitchen on Lord Street is a carnivore's paradise
It was cooked to perfection and better than any steak I've ever had; with a somewhat indescribable gamey flavour to it. I don't normally like ribs, ... «Southport Visiter, Jul 15»
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Putting possum on the plate provokes protest
"It's tender, it's not as gamey as they expected." Ms Clayton says the animals are not shot in the wild. Rather, they are supplied by certified ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
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Her Story interview: Sam Barlow on storytelling and 'not a game …
It's one of those things that's kind of annoying because I don't mind this being seen as a non-gamey game. I wouldn't mind it being seen as this ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»

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