mind game

/maɪnd geɪm/
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Other forms: mind games

Definitions of mind game
  1. noun
    any game designed to exercise the intellect
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    type of:
    game
    an amusement or pastime
  2. noun
    deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage)
    “football players try to play mind games with the opposition”
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    type of:
    manipulation, use
    exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
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