"Hunger Games" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hunger Games [plural], hunger game [alternative], Hunger Game [alternative], hunger games [alternative]
Etymology: From the titular fictional gladiatorial contests in The Hunger Games, first published in 2008. Head templates: {{en-noun|*|head=Hunger Games}} Hunger Games (plural Hunger Games)
  1. (neologism) A vicious contest, especially one that is winner-take-all. Tags: neologism
    Sense id: en-Hunger_Games-en-noun-11WdAp0l Categories (other): English neologisms

Noun

Forms: hunger game [alternative], Hunger Game [alternative], hunger games [alternative]
Etymology: From the titular fictional gladiatorial contests in The Hunger Games, first published in 2008. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} Hunger Games
  1. plural of Hunger Game Tags: form-of, plural Form of: Hunger Game
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Alternative forms

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