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metagaming.

The playing of metagames.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The playing of metagames.

    uncountable
  2. The act of a roleplayer making use of knowledge that they have learned out of character (and which their character does not know) while they are in character; often considered a form of cheating.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From meta- + gaming.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of metagame

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From meta- + gaming.

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