How to pronounce gamesmanship
American English pronunciation
GAYMZ-mun-ship
- IPA
- /ˈɡeɪmzmənˌʃɪp/
- Syllables
- GAYMZ · mun · ship (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gamesmanship means
Using sneaky tricks that bend but don't break the rules to win
In a sentence: Tying his shoes very slowly to tire out his rival was pure gamesmanship.
Where it comes from: It is built from game and -manship, as a joking twist on sportsmanship.
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