play
play/plā/
verb
- engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose."the children were playing outside"synonyms: amuse oneself, entertain oneself, enjoy oneself, have fun, have a good time, relax, rest, be at leisure, occupy oneself, divert oneself, play games, frolic, frisk, gambol, romp, cavort, caper, mess around, lark (about), lark (around), sport, disport oneself
- take part in (a sport)."I play softball and tennis"synonyms: take part in, participate in, engage in, be involved in, join in, compete in, do
- represent (a character) in a theatrical performance or a film."she played Ophelia"synonyms: act the part of, play the part of, act, take the role of, enact, represent, perform, appear as, portray, depict, impersonate, pretend to be, execute, render, interpret, personate
- perform on (a musical instrument)."we heard someone playing a harmonica"
- move lightly and quickly, so as to appear and disappear; flicker."a smile played about her lips"synonyms: move lightly, dance, flit, dart, ripple, lick, touch
- allow (a fish) to exhaust itself pulling against a line before reeling it in."no fisherman ever played a bonita more carefully or with greater wile"
noun
- activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children."a child at play may use a stick as an airplane"synonyms: amusement, entertainment, relaxation, recreation, enjoyment, pleasure, diversion, distraction, leisure, fun, games, fun and games, playfulness, horseplay, skylarking, larks, a good time, jollification, junketing, merrymaking, revelry, living it up, sport
- the conducting of an athletic match or contest."rain interrupted the second day's play"
- a dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast."the actors put on a new play"synonyms: drama, stage play, stage show, theatrical work, theatrical piece, radio play, television play, teleplay, screenplay, comedy, tragedy, farce, sketch, production, performance, spectacle, show
- the space in or through which a mechanism can or does move."the steering rack was loose, and there was a little play"synonyms: movement, freedom of movement, free motion, slack, give, room to maneuver, room to operate, scope, latitude, elbow room, space, margin
- light and constantly changing movement."the artist exploits the play of light across the surface"
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Apr 16, 2024 · verb ; (1) · to move aimlessly about : trifle ; (2) · to toy or fiddle around with something ; (3) · to deal or behave frivolously or mockingly : jest.
