PLAY

Definition

1. noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage. — synonyms: drama, dramatic_play
2. noun a theatrical performance of a drama.
3. noun a preset plan of action in team sports.
4. noun a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill. — synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre
5. noun a state in which action is feasible.
6. noun utilization or exercise.
7. noun an attempt to get something. — synonyms: bid
8. noun activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules. — synonyms: child's_play
9. noun (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds. — synonyms: playing_period, period_of_play
10. noun the removal of constraints. — synonyms: free_rein
11. noun a weak and tremulous light. — synonyms: shimmer
12. noun verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously). — synonyms: fun, sport
13. noun movement or space for movement. — synonyms: looseness
14. noun gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement. — synonyms: frolic, romp, gambol, caper
15. noun (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession. — synonyms: turn
16. noun the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). — synonyms: gambling, gaming
17. noun the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully. — synonyms: swordplay
18. verb participate in games or sport.
19. verb act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome.
20. verb play on an instrument.
21. verb play a role or part. — synonyms: act, represent
22. verb be at play.
23. verb replay (as a melody). — synonyms: spiel
24. verb perform music on (a musical instrument).
25. verb pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind. — synonyms: act, act_as
26. verb move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly.
27. verb bet or wager (money).
28. verb engage in recreational activities rather than work. — synonyms: recreate
29. verb pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity.
30. verb emit recorded sound.
31. verb perform on a certain location.
32. verb put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game.
33. verb engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously. — synonyms: toy
34. verb behave in a certain way.
35. verb cause to emit recorded audio or video. — synonyms: run
36. verb manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination. — synonyms: toy, fiddle, diddle
37. verb use to one's advantage.
38. verb consider not very seriously. — synonyms: dally, trifle
39. verb be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way.
40. verb behave carelessly or indifferently. — synonyms: dally, toy, flirt
41. verb cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space.
42. verb perform on a stage or theater. — synonyms: act, roleplay, playact
43. verb be performed or presented for public viewing.
44. verb cause to happen or to occur as a consequence. — synonyms: bring, work, wreak, make_for
45. verb discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream.
46. verb make bets.
47. verb stake on the outcome of an issue. — synonyms: bet, wager
48. verb shoot or hit in a particular manner.
49. verb use or move.
50. verb employ in a game or in a specific position.
51. verb contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle. — synonyms: meet, encounter, take_on
52. verb exhaust by allowing to pull on the line.