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Playing

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Definitions for Playing

noun
the act of playing a musical instrument
noun
the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
noun
the performance of a part or role in a drama
Synonyms
acting playacting performing
verb
participate in games or sport
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. We played hockey all afternoon
  2. play cards
  3. Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches
verb
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. This factor played only a minor part in his decision
  2. This development played into her hands
  3. I played no role in your dismissal
verb
play on an instrument
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. The band played all night long
verb
play a role or part
Synonyms
act play represent
Examples
  1. Gielgud played Hamlet
  2. She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
  3. She played the servant to her husband's master
verb
be at play
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. be engaged in playful activity
  2. amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
  3. The kids were playing outside all day
  4. I used to play with trucks as a little girl
verb
replay (as a melody)
Synonyms
play spiel
Examples
  1. Play it again, Sam
  2. She played the third movement very beautifully
verb
perform music on (a musical instrument)
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. He plays the flute
  2. Can you play on this old recorder?
verb
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
Synonyms
act play act as
Examples
  1. He acted the idiot
  2. She plays deaf when the news are bad
verb
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. The spotlights played on the politicians
verb
bet or wager (money)
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. He played $20 on the new horse
  2. She plays the races
verb
engage in recreational activities rather than work
Synonyms
play recreate
Examples
  1. occupy oneself in a diversion
  2. On weekends I play
  3. The students all recreate alike
verb
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. Let's play like I am mommy
  2. Play cowboy and Indians
verb
emit recorded sound
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. The tape was playing for hours
  2. the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered
verb
perform on a certain location
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16
  2. She has been playing on Broadway for years
verb
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. He is playing his cards close to his chest
  2. The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory
verb
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
Synonyms
play toy
Examples
  1. They played games on their opponents
  2. play the stock market
  3. play with her feelings
  4. toy with an idea
verb
behave in a certain way
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. play safe
  2. play it safe
  3. play fair
verb
cause to emit recorded audio or video
Synonyms
play run
Examples
  1. They ran the tapes over and over again
  2. I'll play you my favorite record
  3. He never tires of playing that video
verb
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Synonyms
toy fiddle diddle play
Examples
  1. She played nervously with her wedding ring
  2. Don't fiddle with the screws
  3. He played with the idea of running for the Senate
verb
use to one's advantage
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. She plays on her clients' emotions
verb
consider not very seriously
Synonyms
dally trifle play
Examples
  1. He is trifling with her
  2. She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
verb
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. This speech didn't play well with the American public
  2. His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee
verb
behave carelessly or indifferently
Synonyms
dally toy play flirt
Examples
  1. Play about with a young girl's affection
verb
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack
verb
perform on a stage or theater
Synonyms
act play roleplay playact
Examples
  1. She acts in this play
  2. He acted in `Julius Caesar'
  3. I played in `A Christmas Carol'
verb
be performed or presented for public viewing
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. What's playing in the local movie theater?
  2. `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years
verb
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Synonyms
bring work play wreak make for
Examples
  1. I cannot work a miracle
  2. wreak havoc
  3. bring comments
  4. play a joke
  5. The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
verb
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. play water from a hose
  2. The fountains played all day
verb
make bets
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. Play the races
  2. play the casinos in Trouville
verb
stake on the outcome of an issue
Synonyms
bet wager play
Examples
  1. I bet $100 on that new horse
  2. She played all her money on the dark horse
verb
shoot or hit in a particular manner
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. She played a good backhand last night
verb
use or move
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. I had to play my queen
verb
employ in a game or in a specific position
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. They played him on first base
verb
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Synonyms
meet encounter play take on
Examples
  1. Princeton plays Yale this weekend
  2. Charlie likes to play Mary
verb
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
Synonyms
play
Examples
  1. play a hooked fish

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