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war game

Syllabification: (war game)
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Definition of war game

noun

  • a military exercise carried out to test or improve tactical expertise.
  • a simulated military conflict carried out as a game, leisure activity, or exercise in personal development.

verb

[with object] (war-game)
  • engage in (a campaign or course of action) using the strategies of a military exercise:there seemed to be no point war-gaming an election 15 months away

Derivatives

war-gamer

noun

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