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game-changer

or game chang·er

[ geym-cheyn-jer ]
/ ˈgeɪmˌtʃeɪn dʒər /
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noun
Sports. an athlete, play, etc., that suddenly changes the outcome of a game or contest.
a person or thing that dramatically changes the course, strategy, character, etc., of something: Social media has been a real game-changer in the company’s marketing efforts.
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Origin of game-changer

First recorded in 1960–65

OTHER WORDS FROM game-changer

game-changing, adjective

Words nearby game-changer

game-ball, game bird, gamebreaker, gamecast, game-change, game-changer, game chips, gamecock, game face, game fish, game fowl
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