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noun

1. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

Synonym: swordplay

2. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

e.g. his gambling cost him a fortune
there was heavy play at the blackjack table

Synonym: gamblinggaming

3. activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

e.g. Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child

Synonym: child’s play

4. (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

e.g. it is my turn
it is still my play

Synonym: turn

5. gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

e.g. it was all done in play
their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly

Synonym: frolicrompgambolcaper

6. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

e.g. he made a great maneuver
the runner was out on a play by the shortstop

Synonym: maneuvermanoeuvre

7. a preset plan of action in team sports

e.g. the coach drew up the plays for her team

8. an attempt to get something

e.g. they made a futile play for power
he made a bid to gain attention

Synonym: bid

9. utilization or exercise

e.g. the play of the imagination

10. movement or space for movement

e.g. there was too much play in the steering wheel

Synonym: looseness

11. verbal wit or mockery (often at another’s expense but not to be taken seriously)

Synonym: funsport

12. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

e.g. he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway

Synonym: dramadramatic play

13. a theatrical performance of a drama

e.g. the play lasted two hours

14. a weak and tremulous light

e.g. the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers
the play of light on the water

Synonym: shimmer

15. the removal of constraints

e.g. he gave free rein to his impulses
they gave full play to the artist’s talent

Synonym: free rein

16. a state in which action is feasible

e.g. the ball was still in play
insiders said the company’s stock was in play

17. (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

e.g. rain stopped play in the 4th inning

Synonym: playing periodperiod of play

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verb

1. engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

e.g. They played games on their opponents
play the stock market
play with her feelings
toy with an idea

Synonym: toy

2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

Synonym: actact as

3. exhaust by allowing to pull on the line

e.g. play a hooked fish

4. consider not very seriously

Synonym: dallytrifle

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5. participate in games or sport

e.g. We played hockey all afternoon
play cards
Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches

6. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

e.g. Princeton plays Yale this weekend
Charlie likes to play Mary

Synonym: meetencountertake on

7. employ in a game or in a specific position

e.g. They played him on first base

8. use or move

e.g. I had to play my queen

9. shoot or hit in a particular manner

e.g. She played a good backhand last night

10. bet or wager (money)

e.g. He played \(20 on the new horse<br>She plays the races</p><p>11. <span>put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game</p><p>e.g. He is playing his cards close to his chest<br>The Democrats still have some cards to <em>play</em> before they will concede the electoral victory</p><p>12. <span>stake on the outcome of an issue</p><p>e.g. I bet \)100 on that new horse
She played all her money on the dark horse

Synonym: betwager

13. make bets

14. use to one’s advantage

e.g. She plays on her clients’ emotions

15. discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream

16. manipulate manually or in one’s mind or imagination

e.g. She played nervously with her wedding ring
Don’t fiddle with the screws
He played with the idea of running for the Senate

Synonym: toyfiddlediddle

17. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

e.g. I cannot work a miracle
wreak havoc
bring comments
play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area

Synonym: bringworkwreakmake for

18. perform on a certain location

19. be performed or presented for public viewing

e.g. What’s playing in the local movie theater?
Cats' has been <em>play</em>ing on Broadway for many years</p><p>20. <span>cause to emit recorded audio or video</p><p>e.g. They ran the tapes over and over again<br>I'll <em>play</em> you my favorite record<br>He never tires of playing that video</p><p>Synonym: run</p><p>21. <span>emit recorded sound</p><p>e.g. The tape was playing for hours<br>the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered</p><p>22. <span>play a role or part</p><p>e.g. Gielgud played Hamlet<br>She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role<br>She played the servant to her husband's master</p><p>Synonym: actrepresent</p><p>23. <span>perform on a stage or theater</p><p>e.g. She acts in this <em>play</em><br>He acted inJulius Caesar’
I played in `A Christmas Carol’

Synonym: actroleplayplayact

24. pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity

e.g. Let’s play like I am mommy
Play cowboy and Indians

25. replay (as a melody)

Synonym: spiel

26. play on an instrument

e.g. The band played all night long

27. perform music on (a musical instrument)

e.g. He plays the flute
Can you play on this old recorder?

28. move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

e.g. The spotlights played on the politicians

29. cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space

e.g. The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack

30. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome

e.g. This factor played only a minor part in his decision
This development played into her hands
I played no role in your dismissal

31. engage in recreational activities rather than work
occupy oneself in a diversion

e.g. On weekends I play
The students all recreate alike

Synonym: recreate

32. be at play
be engaged in playful activity
amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children

e.g. The kids were playing outside all day
I used to play with trucks as a little girl

33. behave carelessly or indifferently

e.g. Play about with a young girl’s affection

Synonym: dallytoyflirt

34. behave in a certain way

e.g. play safe
play it safe
play fair

35. be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

e.g. This speech didn’t play well with the American public
His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee