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rock paper scissors

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"Rock paper scissors" is a hand game often used to make quick decisions or resolve disputes, based on simple rules involving three hand shapes.

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Definition

A2General

(common, children)A game where two players simultaneously form one of three shapes with their hands: rock, paper, or scissors.

Example

  • They played rock paper scissors to decide who would go first.
  • Rock paper scissors is a quick way to settle an argument.

B1Decision-Making

(common)A method used to resolve a dispute or make a decision, where rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, and paper beats rock.

Example

  • We used rock paper scissors to decide who would take out the trash.

B2Strategy

(informal)A simple game that can be played strategically by recognizing and exploiting patterns in an opponent's choices.

Example

  • He always wins at rock paper scissors by predicting his opponent's moves.