Phrase guide

parlour game

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a number of amusing games played indoors with few props by the members of a social gathering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: party game

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: party game

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: game

2

noun

Meaning 2

The use of deliberately nebulous or confusing language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: doublespeak

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a game suitable for playing in a parlor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parlor game

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: game

Narrower terms: word game, board game

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 社交游戲 /社交游戏 (shèjiāoyóuxì) — amusing game played indoors with few props
  • German: Gesellschaftsspiel — amusing game played indoors with few props
  • Polish: gra towarzyska — amusing game played indoors with few props
  • Swedish: sällskapsspel — amusing game played indoors with few props