Game and Jig

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Game noun - A competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize.

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Jig and game are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jig" instead a noun "Game".

Nearby Words: gaming, gamed, gamesome, gamesmanship, gamer

Jig noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Game and jig are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Game" instead a noun "Jig".

Madeline of Avalon will briefly recount to Princess Neese of Graham's adventures playing a jig with the leprechauns from the first game, as well as the shrinking mushroom.

Source: Video Game / King's Quest (2015)
The jingle for the 90s game "Gator Golf" is derived from the Irish jig "The Irish Washerwoman"

Source: To the Tune of
The game's ending theme (Starry Moonlit Night in English, Hoshizukiyo in Japanese), which was originally a sad and thoughtful tune with lyrics about missing home during a long journey, becomes a peppy, upbeat Riverdance-style jig.

Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

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