"aftergame" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-aftergame.wav Forms: aftergames [plural]
Etymology: From after- + game. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|game}} after- + game Head templates: {{en-noun}} aftergame (plural aftergames)
  1. (archaic) A second game played to reverse the outcome of the first; the means employed after the first turn of affairs. Tags: archaic Synonyms: rematch
    Sense id: en-aftergame-en-noun-XfRM0zbi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with after-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with after-: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29
  2. (video games) Bonus features, dialogue, etc. accessed when a previously-beaten video game is revisited. Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-aftergame-en-noun-CQ4SbEEt Topics: video-games

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