Play (noun)
definition:
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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SwordplayPlay (noun)
definition:
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
Play (noun)
definition:
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
example:
"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
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Child's PlayPlay (noun)
definition:
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
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TurnPlay (noun)
definition:
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
example:
"it was all done in play"
Play (noun)
definition:
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
Play (noun)
definition:
a preset plan of action in team sports
example:
"The coach drew up the plays for the team."
Play (noun)
definition:
an attempt to get something
example:
"they made a futile play for power"
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BidPlay (noun)
definition:
utilization or exercise
example:
"the play of the imagination"
Play (noun)
definition:
movement or space for movement
example:
"there was too much play in the steering wheel"
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LoosenessPlay (noun)
definition:
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
Play (noun)
definition:
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
example:
"The playwright wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway."
Play (noun)
definition:
a theatrical performance of a drama
example:
"the play lasted two hours"
Play (noun)
definition:
a weak and tremulous light
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ShimmerPlay (noun)
definition:
the removal of constraints
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Free ReinPlay (noun)
definition:
a state in which action is feasible
example:
"the ball was still in play"
Play (noun)
definition:
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
example:
"rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
Play (verb)
definition:
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
example:
"They played games on their opponents"
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ToyPlay (verb)
definition:
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
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ActPlay (verb)
definition:
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
example:
"play a hooked fish"
Play (verb)
definition:
consider not very seriously
Play (verb)
definition:
participate in games or sport
example:
"We played hockey all afternoon"
Play (verb)
definition:
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
example:
"Princeton plays Yale this weekend"
Play (verb)
definition:
employ in a game or in a specific position
example:
"They played the shortstop on first base, after the first base player was injured."
Play (verb)
definition:
use or move
example:
"I had to play my queen"
Play (verb)
definition:
shoot or hit in a particular manner
example:
"I played a good backhand last night."
Play (verb)
definition:
bet or wager
example:
"I played $20 on the new horse."
Play (verb)
definition:
put a card or piece into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
example:
"They are playing their cards close to their chest."
Play (verb)
definition:
stake on the outcome of an issue
Play (verb)
definition:
make bets
Play (verb)
definition:
use to one's advantage
example:
"They plays on the consumer's emotions."
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AvailPlay (verb)
definition:
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
example:
"play water from a hose"
Play (verb)
definition:
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
example:
"I played nervously with my wedding ring."
Play (verb)
definition:
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Play (verb)
definition:
perform on a certain location
example:
"The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"
Play (verb)
definition:
be performed or presented for public viewing
example:
"What's playing in the local movie theater?"
Play (verb)
definition:
cause to emit recorded audio or video
Synonyms
RunPlay (verb)
definition:
emit recorded sound
example:
"The tape was playing for hours"
Play (verb)
definition:
play a role or part
example:
"Gielgud played Hamlet"
Play (verb)
definition:
perform on a stage or theater
example:
"The understudy will play the part if something happens to the lead actor."
Play (verb)
definition:
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
example:
"Let's play like I am mommy"
Play (verb)
definition:
replay (as a melody)
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SpielPlay (verb)
definition:
play on an instrument
example:
"The band played all night long"
Play (verb)
definition:
to perform music on a musical instrument
example:
"They play the flute."
Play (verb)
definition:
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
example:
"The spotlights played on the politicians"
Play (verb)
definition:
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
example:
"The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"
Play (verb)
definition:
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
example:
"This factor played only a minor part in our decision."
Play (verb)
definition:
engage in recreational activities rather than work
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RecreatePlay (verb)
definition:
be at play
example:
"be engaged in playful activity"
Play (verb)
definition:
behave carelessly or indifferently
Play (verb)
definition:
behave in a certain way
example:
"play safe"
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MakePlay (verb)
definition:
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
example:
"This speech didn't play well with the American public"