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noun
A vicious contest, especially one that is winner-take-all.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism
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noun
plural of Hunger Game
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
Alternative form of Hunger Games
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
From the titular fictional gladiatorial contests in The Hunger Games, first published in 2008.
