Play Definition–noun | 1. | a dramatic composition or piece; drama. | | 2. | a dramatic performance, as on the stage. | | 3. | exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. | | 4. | fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. | | 6. | the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. | | 7. | the manner or style of playing or of doing something: We admired his fine play throughout the game. | | 8. | an act or instance of playing or of doing something: a stupid play that cost us the match. | | 9. | one's turn to play: Whose play is it? | | 10. | a playing for stakes; gambling. | | 11. | an attempt to accomplish something, often in a manner showing craft or calculation; maneuver: They tried to buy up the stock in a takeover play. | | 12. | an enterprise or venture; deal: an oil and drilling play. | | 13. | action, conduct, or dealing of a specified kind: fair play; foul play. | | 14. | action, activity, or operation: the play of fancy. | | 15. | brisk, light, or changing movement or action: a fountain with a leaping play of water. | | 16. | elusive change or movement, as of light or colors: the play of a searchlight against the night sky. | | 17. | a space in which something, as a part of a mechanism, can move. | | 18. | freedom of movement within a space, as of a part of a mechanism. | | 19. | freedom for action, or scope for activity: full play of the mind. | | 20. | attent
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ion in the press or other media; coverage; dissemination as news: The birth of the panda got a big play in the papers. | | 21. | an act or instance of being broadcast: The governor's speech got two plays on our local station. | –verb (used with object) | 22. | to act the part of (a person or character) in a dramatic performance; portray: to play Lady Macbeth. | | 23. | to perform (a drama, pantomime, etc.) on or as if on the stage. | | 24. | to act or sustain (a part) in a dramatic performance or in real life: to play the role of benefactor. | | 25. | to act the part or character of in real life: to play the fool; to play God. | | 26. | to give performances in, as a theatrical company does: to
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play the larger cities. | | 27. | to engage in (a game, pastime, etc.). | | 28. | to contend against in a game. | | 29. | to function or perform as (a specified player) in a game or competition: He usually plays left end. | | 30. | to employ (a piece of equipment, a player, etc.) in a game: I played my highest card. | | 31. | to use as if in playing a game, as for one's own advantage: He played his brothers against each other. | | 32. | to stake or wager, as in a game. | | 33. | to lay a wager or wagers on (something). | | 34. | to represent or imitate, as for recreation or in jest: to play cowboys and Indians. | | 35. | to perform on (a musical instrument). | | 36. | to perform (music) on an instrument. | | 37. | to cause (a phonograph, radio, recording, etc.) to produce sound or pictures: to play a tape; to play the radio. | | 38. | to do or perform: You shouldn't play tricks. Compromise plays an important part in marriage. | | 39. | to carry or put into operation; act upon: to play a hunch. | | 40. | to cause to move or change lightly or quickly: to play colored lights on a fountain. | | 41. | to operate or cause to operate, esp. continuously or with repeated action: to play a hose on a fire. | | 42. | to allow (a hooked fish) to exhaust itself by pulling on the line. | | 43. | to display or feature (a news story, photograph, etc.), esp. prominently: Play the flood photos on page one
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. | | 44. | to exploit or trade in (an investment, business opportunity, stock, etc.). | –verb (used without object) | 45. | to exercise or employ oneself in diversion, amusement, or recreation. | | 46. | to do something in sport that is not to be taken seriously. | | 47. | to amuse oneself; toy; trifle (often fol. by with). | | 48. | to take part or engage in a game. | | 49. | to take part in a game for stakes; gamble. | | 50. | to conduct oneself or act in a specified way: to play fair. | | 51. | to act on or as if on the stage; perform. | | 52. | to perform on a musical instrument. | | 53. | (of an instrument or music) to sound in performance: The strings are playing well this evening. | | 54. | (of a phonograph, radio, recording, etc.) to give forth sound: The radio played all night. | | 55. | to be performed or shown: What's playing at the movie theater around the corner? | | 56. | to be capable of or suitable for performance, as a television or dramatic script: We hope this scene will play well. | | 57. | Informal. to be accepted or effective; fare: How will the senator's proposal play with the public? | | 58. | to move freely within a space, as a part of a mechanism. | | 59. | to move about lightly or quickly: The water of the fountain played in the air. | | 60. | to present the effect of such motion, as light or the changing colors of an iridescent substance: The lights played strangely over the faces of the actors. | | 61. | to operate continuously or with repeated action. | | 62. | Informal. to comply or cooperate: They wanted her to tell them what she knew about the plans, but she refused to play. | —Verb phrases | 63. | play along, | a. | to cooperate or concur; go along. | | b. | to pretend to cooperate or concur. | | | 64. | play around, Informal. | a. | to behave in a playful or frivolous manner; fool around. | | b. | to be sexually promiscuous. | | c. | to be sexually unfaithful. | | | 65. | play at, | a. | to pretend interest in: It's obvious that you're just playing at fishing for my sake. | | b. | to do something without seriousness: He is merely playing at being a student. | | | 66. | play back, to play (a recording, esp. one newly made): Play it back and let's hear how I sound. | | 67. | play down, to treat as of little importance; belittle: He has consistently played down his own part in the successful enterprise. | | 68. | play off, | a. | Sports. to play an extra game or round in order to settle a tie. | | b. | Sports. to engage in an elimination game or games after the regular season is over in order to determine the champion. | | c. | to set (one person or thing) against another, usually for one's own gain or advantage: The children could usually get what they wanted by playing one parent off against the other. | | | 69. | play on or upon, to exploit, as the feelings or weaknesses of another; take selfish advantage of: She would never think of playing on the good nature of others. | | 70. | play out, | a. | to bring to an end; finish. | | b. | to use up; exhaust: to play out one's supplies. | | c. | to reel or pay out, as a rope, line, etc. | | | 71. | play up, to emphasize the importance of; highlight or publicize: The schools are playing up their science programs. | —Idioms | 72. | bring into play, to put into motion; cause to be introduced: New evidence has been brought into play in this trial. | | 73. |
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come to play, Informal. to be disposed to play or participate in a manner reflecting a determination to win or succeed: We're a small new business, but we came to play. | | 74. | in or out of play, in or not in the state of being played during a game: The umpire says the ball was not in play. | | 75. | make a play for, Informal. | a. | to try to attract, esp. sexually: He made a play for his friend's girlfriend. | | b. | to attempt to gain by impressing favorably: This ad will make a play for new consumer markets. | | | 76. | play ball. ball 1 (def. 23). | | 77. | play both ends against the middle, to maneuver opposing groups in order to benefit oneself. | | 78. | play by ear, to play (music or a musical instrument) without printed music, as by memory of what one has heard or by unschooled musical instinct. | | 79. | played out, | b. | out of fashion; hackneyed: New styles in clothing are soon played out in New York. | | c. | used up; finished: The original tires were played out and had to be replaced. | | | 80. | play fast and loose, to act in an irresponsible or inconsiderate manner, esp. to employ deception to gain one's ends: to play fast and loose with someone's affections. | | 81. | play for time, to prolong something in order to gain an advantage; forestall an event or decision: Their maneuvering at the conference was obviously calculated to play for time. | | 83. | play into the hands of, to act in such a way as to give an advantage to (someone, esp. an opponent): If you lose your temper when he insults you, you will be playing right into his hands. Also, play into (someone's) hands. | | 84. | play it by ear, to improvise, esp. in a challenging situation when confronted by unknown factors: If you can't come up with a plan, we'll just have to play it by ear. | | 85. | play one's cards. card 1 (def. 21). | | 87. | play possum. possum (def. 3). | | 89. | play the field. field (def. 39). | | 90. | play the game. game 1 (def. 23). | | 91. | play up to, Informal. to attempt to impress in order to gain someone's favor: Students who too obviously play up to their teachers are usually disliked by their classmates. | | 92. | play with a full deck. deck (def. 23). | | 93. | play with fire. fire (def. 54). | | 94. | play with oneself, Informal. to masturbate. | | From Dictionary
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