crazy eights
Noun
Meaning
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crazy eights (uncountable)
(card games) A card game in which players try to rid themselves of their cards by playing a matching rank or suit on the previous card played, having to draw an additional card if unable to do this; a player who plays an eight can dictate the suit to be played next.
Synonyms
lotto
twenty-one
mahjong
roulette
poker
gin
lottery
craps
bingo
canasta
pinochle
game of chance
gin rummy
penny ante
Examples
Write a letter to a friend, pet your dog, make a peanut butter sandwich, pick up a deck of cards and play solitaire, or Crazy Eights if you have a partner.