Play
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Definition of play:
- To do something, not as a task or for profit, but as amusement; to sport; to frolic; to toy; to trifle; to contend in a game; to perform on a musical instrument; to act; to act a part on the stage.
- To perform music upon; as, to play the flute or the organ.
- To perform, as a piece of music, on an instrument; as, to play a waltz on the violin.
- To bring into sportive or wanton action; to exhibit in action; to execute; as, to play tricks.
- To engage in, or go together with, as a contest for amusement or for a wager or prize; as, to play a game at baseball.
- To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it.
- To engage in ( some pastime) for amusement; as, to play ball; to make believe; as, to play school; perform; as, to play a waltz on a piano; to perform music on; as, to play the violin; to act in the character of; as, to play Hamlet.
- To put in motion: to perform upon: to perform: to act a sportive part: to compete with.
- To put in action; perform.
- To engage in ( a game); produce or act in ( a drama).
- To perform upon, as a musical instrument.
- To put into action.
- To move back and forth; as, wind, fire, or lightning, plays; to sport or frolic; to gamble; to perform on a musical instrument; to act on the stage.
- To engage in some exercise or in a game: to sport: to trifle: to move irregularly: to operate: to act in a theatre: to perform on a musical instrument: to practice a trick: to act a character: to gamble.
- To sport; engage in a game; act; perform on; gamble.
- stake on the outcome of an issue; " I bet $ 100 on that new horse"; " She played all her money on the dark horse"
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; " I cannot work a miracle"; " wreak havoc"; " bring comments"; " play a joke"; " The rain brought relief to the drought- stricken area"
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; " She played nervously with her wedding ring"; " Don't fiddle with the screws"; " He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; " Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; " Charlie likes to play Mary"
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; " This speech didn't play well with the American public"; " His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; " They played games on their opponents"; " play the stockmarket"; " play with her feelings"; " toy with an idea"
- perform on a stage or theater; " She acts in this play"; " He acted in ` Julius Caesar'"; " I played in ` A Christmas Carol'"
- To engage in play.
- To gamble.
- To act with levity; trifle.
- To behave; act.
- To move freely.
- To put in action or motion; to use an instrument of music; to act; to perform in character or in a contest. To play off, to display. To play upon, to deceive.
- To put into action, motion, or operation; to perform on, as a musical instrument; to act; to exhibit or represent, as a piece in a theatre; to use some exercise for amusement or recreation; to toy or trifle; to give a fanciful turn to, as to a word; to make sport with or upon; to mock; to practise deception upon; to personate in a drama; to gamble.
- Playing.
- gay or light- hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; " it was all done in play"; " their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
- play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; " Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
- movement or space for movement; " there was too much play in the steering wheel"
- ( in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; " rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
- the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; " it is my turn"; " it is still my play"
- a preset plan of action in team sports; " the coach drew up the plays for her team"
- utilization or exercise; " the play of the imagination"
- a theatrical performance of a drama; " the play lasted two hours"
- a weak and tremulous light; " the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; " the play of light on the water"
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; " he made a great maneuver"; " the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
- a state in which action is feasible; " the ball was still in play"; " insiders said the company's stock was in play"
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; " play a hooked fish"
- participate in games or sport; " We played hockey all afternoon"; " play cards"; " Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
- employ in a game or in a specific position; " They played him on first base"
- use or move; " I had to play my queen"
- shoot or hit in a particular manner; " She played a good backhand last night"
- bet or wager ( money); " He played $ 20 on the new horse"; " She plays the races"
- put ( a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; " He is playing his cards close to his chest"; " The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
- make bets; " Play the reaces"; " play the casinos in Trouville"
- use to one's advantage; " She plays on her clients' emotions"
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; " play water from a hose"; " The fountains played all day"
- perform on a certain location; " The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; " She has been playing on Broadway for years"
- be performed; " What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "` Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"
- cause to emit recorded sounds; " They ran the tapes over and over again"; " Can you play my favorite record?"
- emit recorded sound; " The tape was playing for hours"; " the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; " Let's play like I am mommy"; " Play cowboy and Indians"
- replay ( as a melody); " Play it again, Sam"; " She played the third movement very beautifully"
- play on an instrument; " The band played all night long"
- perform music on ( a musical instrument); " He plays the flute"; " Can you play on this old recorder?"
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; " The spotlights played on the politicians"
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; " The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; " This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; " This development played into her hands"; " I played no role in your dismissal"
- be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; " The kids were playing outside all day"; " I used to play with trucks as a little girl"
- behave in a certain way; " play safe"; " play it safe"; " play fair"
- To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.
- To act with levity or thoughtlessness; to trifle; to be careless.
- To contend, or take part, in a game; as, to play ball; hence, to gamble; as, he played for heavy stakes.
- To perform on an instrument of music; as, to play on a flute.
- To act; to behave; to practice deception.
- To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate; to act; as, the fountain plays.
- To move gayly; to wanton; to disport.
- To act on the stage; to personate a character.
- Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols.
- Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game.
- The act or practice of contending for victory, amusement, or a prize, as at dice, cards, or billiards; gaming; as, to lose a fortune in play.
- Action; use; employment; exercise; practice; as, fair play; sword play; a play of wit.
- A dramatic composition; a comedy or tragedy; a composition in which characters are represented by dialogue and action.
- The representation or exhibition of a comedy or tragedy; as, he attends ever play.
- Performance on an instrument of music.
- Motion; movement, regular or irregular; as, the play of a wheel or piston; hence, also, room for motion; free and easy action.
- Hence, liberty of acting; room for enlargement or display; scope; as, to give full play to mirth.
- Any exercise or occupation for amusement; diversion; pastime; freedom or room to act; as, to give one’ s arm full play in throwing a ball; rapid and energetic action or motion; exercise of mental powers; as, a play of wit or fancy; a drama, as a tragedy, comedy, etc.; gambling; as, to lose money at play; one’ s turn to move a piece, lay down a card, etc., in a game; fun; jest; as, she did it in play; manner of dealing; as, fair play.
- Any exercise for amusement: amusement: a contending for victory: practice in a contest: gaming: action or use: manner of dealing, as fair- play: a dramatic composition: movement: room for motion: liberty of action.
- Sport; game; action; room for action; drama.
- Action for amusement only; exercise; competitive trial; also, gambling.
- A dramatic composition.
- Freedom of movement.
- Player.
- Any exercise or series of actions intended for pleasure or diversion, as billiards, cricket, & c.; amusement; game; practice in any contest; action; a dramatic composition; dramatic performance; performance on a musical instrument; motion; room for motion; liberty of action; scope.
- Occupation or exercise of any kind to afford pleasure or diversion; not work; sport; recreation; contest, as in a game; gambling; jest; not in earnest; swing; freedom of action to and fro; practice; action; a dramatic composition, or the representation of it at a theatre; an exhibition or display, as of colours flitting or twisting.
- imagined as in a play; " the make- believe world of theater"; " play money"; " dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish"
- Played.
Usage examples for play
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For, indeed, my work in France was but child's play to this, neither was there any danger in France such as was here. Oddsfish! by Robert Hugh Benson
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Why does some one else not play?" In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875. by L. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
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As it was they could do nothing, except play with each other's feet beneath the table. Furze the Cruel by John Trevena
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Have you anybody to play with? The Cuckoo Clock by Mrs. Molesworth