Game Terminology

noun a place or position on a scale or in a sequence

verb to fasten or secure with a peg

• She used a peg to hang up the laundry on the clothesline.
• Can you pass me that peg so I can clip this paper together?
• I need to peg this project before the deadline hits.
• His comment really pegged her self-esteem.

noun a change in direction or position

verb to move or cause to move in a circular direction

• Please make sure to signal before you turn left at the intersection.
• Don't forget to indicate when you're gonna turn left up ahead.
• Make a left turn at the next street.
• After facing many obstacles, she finally made a positive turn in her career.

verb to solve or explain (a riddle or mystery)

• The detective was able to unriddle the complex clues and solve the case.
• I can't unriddle this riddle, it's too tricky!
• I'm trying to unriddle this text message, but it's full of emojis and abbreviations.
• The poet's words were so deep and layered, it took me a while to unriddle their true meaning.

noun the act of achieving victory or success in a competition, contest, or game

adjective having the quality of achieving victory or success

• The company's winning strategy led to a significant increase in revenue.
• She's on a winning streak with all her recent projects.
• We're totally winning at this game right now.
• Winning hearts and minds is essential for building a strong community.

noun a game that involves thinking ahead and considering multiple variables or possibilities

• The concept of four-dimensional chess is often used in theoretical physics to explain complex systems.
• Trying to understand quantum mechanics is like playing four-dimensional chess - it's confusing and mind-boggling.
• Dealing with my boss's ever-changing demands is like playing four-dimensional chess with no rules.
• In politics, it sometimes feels like the leaders are playing a game of four-dimensional chess while the rest of us are stuck in two dimensions.

noun a game or toy designed to test ingenuity or knowledge

verb to solve or figure out something through careful thought or analysis

• She spent hours trying to puzzle through the complex mathematical problem.
• I'm trying to puzzle through this jigsaw puzzle, but it's harder than I thought.
• I can't puzzle through why he keeps canceling our plans at the last minute.
• He had to puzzle through his feelings before deciding to end the relationship.