noun

gaming

gaming, playing video games

He spends a lot of time gaming.

He spends a lot of time gaming.

The gaming industry is huge now.

The gaming industry is huge now.

((uncountable noun)) the activity of playing computer games He spends a lot of time gaming.

Synonyms: playing video games, e-sports

From the verb 'to game', derived from Old English 'gamen' meaning 'joy, fun, amusement'. The '-ing' suffix denotes the activity.

Think of the noun 'game' and add '-ing' to describe the action or activity of playing it.

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