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pregame.

A social gathering of friends who get together to drink before going out to a party or a sports game, in order to generate a slight feeling of intoxication before going out for the night.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A social gathering of friends who get together to drink before going out to a party or a sports game, in order to generate a slight feeling of intoxication before going out for the night.

  2. A television show preceding a sports game wherein commentators discuss that game.

  3. A period of time before an important event.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English pregame From pre- + game.

adj

  1. Taking place before, or in preparation for, a sporting event or other game.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English pregame From pre- + game.

verb

  1. To consume alcohol prior to an event.

    intransitive · slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game English game English pregame From pre- + game.

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