Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

game show

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.40 in modern English

Syllables
game show
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

Inflected Forms

game shows (plural) gameshow (alternative)

Phrases

quiz show

Frequently Paired Words

quiz show

Synonyms

giveaway

Questions

What does game show mean?
A radio or television program that involves members of the public or celebrities, whether as individuals or as part of a team, playing a game, especially one involving the answering of quiz questions, for cash or prizes.

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