Phrase guide

reindeer games

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪndɪə ˌɡeɪmz/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈɹeɪndɪ(ə)ɹ ˌɡeɪmz/

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noun

Meaning 1

Activities which exclude outsiders.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, informal, plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1949) by the American songwriter Johnny Marks (1909–1985): “All of the other reindeer / Used to laugh and call him names. / They never let poor Rudolph / Join in any reindeer games.”