Fictionary

The game is played with a dictionary

Fictionary, also known as the Dictionary Game[1] or simply Dictionary,[2] is a word game in which players guess the definition of an obscure word. Each round consists of one player selecting and announcing a word from the dictionary, and other players composing a fake definition for it. The definitions, as well as the correct definition, are collected blindly by the selector and read aloud, and players vote on which definition they believe to be correct. Points are awarded for correct guesses, and for having a fake definition guessed by another player.

  1. ^ Learning, volume 7, Springhouse Corporation (1978) p. 102. Google books link.
  2. ^ Tony Augarde, The Oxford guide to word games, Oxford University Press (Oct 30, 1986) p. 200. ISBN 9780192820051.