parlour game
parlour game noun: any of a number of amusing games played indoors with few props by the members of a social gathering.
Noun
parlour game (plural parlour games)
- Any of a number of amusing games played indoors with few props by the members of a social gathering.
- Near-synonym: party game
- Do you know that parlour-game, Yarrell dear? Are you a performer at Musical Chairs?1918, Arthur Quiller-Couch, Foe-Farrell, Prologue
- Synonyms:
- party game
- The use of deliberately nebulous or confusing language.
- Synonyms:
- doublespeak
Synonyms of parlour game
Forms of parlour game
| plural | parlour games |
|---|---|
| alternative form | parlor game |
| alternative form | parlor-game |
| alternative form | parlour-game |
Questions about parlour game
- What does parlour game mean?
- Parlour game means any of a number of amusing games played indoors with few props by the members of a social gathering.
- What part of speech is parlour game?
- Parlour game is a noun.
- What is the plural of parlour game?
- The plural of parlour game is parlour games.
Words near parlour game in the dictionary
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