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Yankee game
/ˈjæŋ.ki ɡeɪm/
Definition
1
A baseball game involving the New York Yankees, the storied Major League Baseball team from the Bronx.
2
Informally, any high-stakes contest evoking American bravado, though usually shorthand for Yankees baseball action.
Examples
I ditched my Zoom call for the Yankee game—turns out, corporate synergy can't compete with a grand slam.
The Yankee game had more plot twists than my last blind date.
Betting on the Yankee game is like playing roulette with pinstripes.
Grandma's knitting marathon paused for the Yankee game; even yarn bows to the Bronx Bombers.