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Games - Outdoor Games

Here you will learn some English words related to outdoor games such as "hopscotch", tug of war"", and "jump rope".

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hide-and-seek

a game for children in which one player closes or covers their eyes while others hide and then try to find where they are

Ex: We played hide-and-seek in the park all afternoon. 
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hopscotch
hopscotch
[noun]

a game for children, in which each player throws a stone, marker, etc. on a squared pattern that was drawn on the ground and hops on them to pick it up

Ex: We used to play hopscotch all afternoon when we were kids. 
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kick the can
kick the can
[phrase]

a classic outdoor children's game where one player tries to find and tag the other players who are hiding, while the hiders attempt to run and kick a can before being tagged

Ex: We used to play kick the can every summer when we were kids. 
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tag
tag
[noun]

a children’s game played by two or more children, in which one runs after the others and tries to touch them, the touched player then has to run after the others instead

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duck, duck, goose

a children's game where players sit in a circle, and one player walks around the outside, tapping others on the head and saying "duck" until choosing someone as "goose," who must then chase the first player around the circle before being tagged

Ex: The kids ran around in circles, playing duck, duck, goose until it was time to go home. 
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cornhole
cornhole
[noun]

a lawn game in which players take turns throwing bean bags or corn-filled bags toward a raised platform with a hole in it, aiming to score points by getting the bags into the hole or landing them on the platform

Ex: We played cornhole at the family picnic, and it was so much fun. 
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Capture the Flag

a team-based outdoor game where players from two teams try to capture the opposing team's flag, located in their territory, and bring it back to their own base without being tagged or captured by the opposing team

Ex: We played Capture the Flag at the park during our family picnic. 
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jump rope
jump rope
[noun]

an activity in which a person jumps over a swinging rope, either as a child's game or a cardiovascular exercise

Ex: The children spent the afternoon playing jump rope in the yard. 
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sack race
sack race
[noun]

a traditional outdoor game where participants hop or jump inside a large sack or burlap bag from a starting line to a finish line, competing to see who can reach the end the fastest

Ex: We had so much fun during the sack race at the family picnic yesterday. 
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horseshoes

a classic outdoor game where players take turns throwing horseshoes at a stake planted in the ground, aiming to encircle the stake or land the horseshoe close to it to score points

Ex: We played horseshoes in the backyard during the barbecue. 
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jegichagi
jegichagi
[noun]

a traditional Korean game where players kick a small object to keep it in the air without letting it touch the ground

Ex: We played jegichagi in the park yesterday and tried to keep the object in the air as long as we could. 
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hacky sack

a casual game where players use their feet and other body parts to keep a small, round sack filled with beans or sand off the ground for as long as possible, often played in a circle or among friends for fun and skill-building

Ex: We spent the afternoon playing hacky sack at the park with our friends. 
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Chinese jump rope

a children's game that involves using an elastic band looped around the ankles or legs of two players while a third player jumps over and performs various patterns and movements within the elastic loop

Ex: We played Chinese jump rope during recess, and it was so much fun. 
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steal the bacon

a team-based outdoor game where two teams compete to retrieve a designated object placed in the center and return it to their side without getting tagged by the opposing team

Ex: We played a few rounds of steal the bacon at the family picnic. 
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tug of war
tug of war
[phrase]

a competitive team game where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, aiming to drag the other team across a designated centerline or marker to win

Ex: We played tug of war at the family picnic, and it was so much fun. 
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Red Rover
Red Rover
[noun]

a children's outdoor game where two teams line up facing each other, and players take turns running to break through the opposing team's linked arms

Ex: We played Red Rover at recess and had so much fun trying to break through the other team’s line. 
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Simon Says
Simon Says
[phrase]

a game for children in which a player is considered as a leader and other players must do what the leader says only if they add “Simon says” at the beginning of their instructive sentences

Ex: I got out in the first round of Simon Says because I moved when Simon didn't say 'Simon says.' 
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Molkky
Molkky
[noun]

a Finnish outdoor game where players throw a wooden pin, called the "mölkky," to knock down numbered wooden pins, trying to reach a specific score without going over, and it combines elements of bowling and accuracy

Ex: We played Mölkky in the park all afternoon and had so much fun. 
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neolttwigi

a traditional Korean outdoor game and performance art where participants use a see-saw-like wooden board to jump and perform acrobatic tricks, typically during festive events and celebrations

Ex: We played neolttwigi at the festival, and I got so high in the air! 
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beanbag
beanbag
[noun]

a small, weighted fabric bag filled with beans or similar material, often used in various throwing or tossing games

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