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play

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noun

ˈplā How to pronounce play (audio)
1
a
: swordplay
b
archaic : game, sport
c
: the conduct, course, or action of a game
d
: a particular act or maneuver in a game: such as
(1)
: the action during an attempt to advance the ball in football
(2)
: the action in which a player is put out in baseball
e
: the action in which cards are played after bidding in a card game
f
: the moving of a piece in a board game (such as chess)
g
: one's turn in a game
it's your play
2
a
obsolete : sexual intercourse
b
: amorous flirtation : dalliance
3
a
: recreational activity
especially : the spontaneous activity of children
b
: absence of serious or harmful intent : jest
said it in play
c
: the act or an instance of playing on words or speech sounds
d
: gaming, gambling
4
a(1)
: an act, way, or manner of proceeding : maneuver
that was a play to get your fingerprints Erle Stanley Gardner
(2)
: deal, venture
b(1)
: the state of being active, operative, or relevant
other motives surely come into play M. R. Cohen
several issues are at play
(2)
: brisk, fitful, or light movement
the gem presented a dazzling play of colors
(3)
: free or unimpeded motion (as of a part of a machine)
also : the length or measure of such motion
(4)
: scope or opportunity for action
(5)
: a function of an electronic device that causes a recording to play
5
: emphasis or publicity especially in the news media
wished the country received a better play in the American press Hugh MacLennan
6
: a move or series of moves calculated to arouse friendly feelings
—usually used with make
made a big play for the girl Will Herman
7
a
: the stage representation of an action or story
b
: a dramatic composition : drama

play

2 of 2

verb

played; playing; plays

intransitive verb

1
a
: to engage in sport or recreation : frolic
b
: to have sexual relations
especially : to have promiscuous or illicit sexual relations
—usually used in the phrase play around
c(1)
: to move aimlessly about : trifle
(2)
: to toy or fiddle around with something
played with her food
(3)
: to deal or behave frivolously or mockingly : jest
(4)
: to deal in a light, speculative, or sportive manner
(5)
: to make use of double meaning or of the similarity of sound of two words for stylistic or humorous effect
2
a
: to take advantage
playing on fears
b(1)
: flutter, frisk
(2)
: to move or operate in a lively, irregular, or intermittent manner
c
: to move or function freely within prescribed limits
d
: to produce a stream
hoses playing on a fire
3
a(1)
: to perform music
play on a violin
(2)
: to sound in performance
the organ is playing
(3)
: to emit sounds
the radio is playing
(4)
: to reproduce recorded sounds
a record is playing
b(1)
: to act in a dramatic production
(2)
: show, run
what's playing at the theater
c
: to be suitable for dramatic performance
d
: to act with special consideration so as to gain favor, approval, or sympathy
might play to popular prejudices to serve his political ends V. L. Parrington
—often used in the phrase play up to
e
: to produce a specified impression in performance
a movie that plays like a sitcom
4
a
: to engage or take part in a game
b
: to perform in a position in a specified manner
the outfielders were playing deep
c
: to perform an action during one's turn in a game
d
: gamble
e(1)
: to behave or conduct oneself in a specified way
play safe
(2)
: to feign a specified state or quality
play dead
(3)
: to take part in or assent to some activity : cooperate
play along with his scheme
(4)
: to act so as to prove advantageous to another
—usually used in the phrase play into the hands of
5
: to gain approval : go over
her idea did not play well

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to engage in or occupy oneself with
play baseball
(2)
: to engage in (an activity) as a game
(3)
: to deal with, handle, or manage
(4)
: exploit, manipulate
b
: to pretend to engage in the activities of
play war
children playing house
c(1)
: to amount to by one's efforts
played an important role in their success
(2)
: to perform or execute for amusement or to deceive or mock
play a trick
(3)
: wreak
play havoc
(4)
: to use or introduce as a political or rhetorical strategy
play the national security card
2
a(1)
: to put on a performance of (a play)
(2)
: to act in the character or part of
(3)
: to act or perform in
played leading theaters
b
: to perform or act the part of
play the fool
3
a(1)
: to contend against in or as if in a game
(2)
: to use as a contestant in a game
the coach did not play him
(3)
: to perform the duties associated with (a certain position)
played quarterback
(4)
: to guard or move into position to defend against (an opponent) in a specified manner
b(1)
: to wager in a game : stake
(2)
: to make wagers on
play the races
(3)
: to speculate on or in
play the stock market
(4)
: to operate on the basis of
play a hunch
c
: to put into action in a game
especially : to remove (a playing card) from one's hand and place usually faceup on a table in one's turn either as part of a scoring combination or as one's contribution to a trick
d
: to catch or pick up (a batted ball) : field
played the ball bare-handed
e
: to direct the course of (something, such as a ball) : hit
played a wedge shot to the green
also : to cause (a ball or puck) to rebound
played the ball off the backboard
4
a
: to perform (music) on an instrument
play a waltz
b
: to perform music on
play the violin
c
: to perform music of (a certain composer)
d(1)
: to cause (a device, such as a radio) to emit sounds
(2)
: to cause the recorded sound or image of (something, such as a record, optical disk, or a digital file) to be reproduced
5
a
: wield, ply
b
: to discharge, fire, or set off with continuous effect
played the hose on the burning building
c
: to cause to move or operate lightly and irregularly or intermittently
d
: to keep (a hooked fish) in action
playability
ˌplā-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce play (audio)
noun
playable
ˈplā-ə-bəl How to pronounce play (audio)
adjective
Phrases
in play
: in condition or position to be legitimately played
out of play
: not in play
play ball
: cooperate
play both ends against the middle
: to set opposing interests against each other to one's own ultimate profit
play by ear
: to deal with something without previous planning or instructions
play games
: to try to hide the truth from someone by deceptive means
play one's cards
: to act with the means available to one
play possum
: to pretend to be asleep or dead
play second fiddle
: to take a subordinate position
play the field
: to date or have romantic connections with more than one person
play the game
: to act according to a code or set of standards
play with a full deck
: to be rational or sane
play with fire
: to do something risky or dangerous
play with oneself
: masturbate

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

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fun, jest, sport, game, play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter.

fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose.

played cards just for fun

jest implies lack of earnestness and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing.

hurt by remarks said only in jest

sport applies especially to the arousing of laughter against someone.

teasing begun in sport led to anger

game is close to sport, and often stresses mischievous or malicious fun.

made game of their poor relations

play stresses the opposition to earnest without implying any malice or mischief.

pretended to strangle his brother in play

Example Sentences

Noun The play is based on a real-life event. He wrote, directed, and starred in the play. His fifth grade class is putting on a play about the first Thanksgiving. I've gone to all of my daughter's school plays. The book discusses the role of play in a child's development. As the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Please, no talking during play. Rain held up play for an hour. The chess match finally ended after three hours of play. The two golfers were tied at the start of play yesterday. Verb The children were playing in the yard. Can Sara come out and play? He played by himself in his room. Did you play any sports in high school? No one dares to play chess with him. The children were playing hide-and-seek. I have a chess set. Do you want to play? It's your turn to play. She hurt her wrist but decided to continue playing. He played in every major tournament this year. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Leow, the 60th ranked amateur in the world, has not lost a hole yet in his two matches and is 9-under par in his 23 holes of play. Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The Mustangs had three corners with no real shot and in the final seconds of play, another corner chance came along. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Major League Baseball has announced rule changes for the 2023 season intended to speed up the pace of play in a sport where games can seem to stretch on interminably. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The Colts’ starters up front need the reserves to raise their level of play. The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 Prentice and Traeshon Holden each had four catches to lead a group of wideouts that accounted for just one passing play of 20-plus yards. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 The rationale for this is to speed up the pace of play and get people home earlier. James Yasko, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 For the past few weeks, the Diamondbacks had exhibited a much improved style of play. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 After the level of play McCarthy displayed against Hawaii, his stock probably couldn’t be any higher. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022
Verb
The Huskers are 11-point underdogs to Oklahoma but expect an inspired team who still has the rest of the season to play for. USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 With the addition of UAFS, the Razorbacks are scheduled to play an exhibition or regular-season game against five in-state teams for the second consecutive year. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 The big question is can the Ravens play that well again on defense for a second straight week? Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Imagine getting to see your son play for the Red Sox against the Yankees at Fenway Park. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 In August, its last remaining overseas recruit, a defender from the U.K. later naturalized to play for China’s national team, left for a competitor in Shanghai. Wenxin Fan, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Black musicians would improvise a swing rhythm over the songs made popular by the likes of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin to play for their audiences. Crystal B. Shepeard, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 Sunbelt is considering a plan to use the four holes that were not affected by the mix-up to provide an opportunity for golfers who live nearby to play for an hour or so. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Watch this patient man play soothing piano songs for rambunctious wild monkeys in Thailand. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

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