game over
Short definition from Wiktionary
Phrase
- A message signaling that the game has ended, usually because the player failed (for example by losing all of their lives) but sometimes following successful completion of the game.
- The end of some ongoing situation due to either failure or success, typically failure.
- death.
Noun
- An appearance of a game over message.
Verb
- To receive a 'game over' message.
- To deliver to someone a 'game over' message.
- Alternative spelling of game over.
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