Word Finder - playing

definition

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

example

They played long and hard.

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To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).

example

He plays on three teams

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To take part in amorous activity; to make love.

synonyms

• get it on
• have sex
• make out

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To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.

example

He plays the King, and she's the Queen.

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(heading) To produce music or theatre.

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(heading) To behave in a particular way.

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To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.

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He played the torch beam around the room.

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To move to and fro.

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To put in action or motion.

example

to play a trump in a card game

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To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.

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To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.

example

You played me!

synonyms

• defraud

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(gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

And don't tell me you aren't playing house with him.

Giddon returned to his place on the couch, his eyes twinkling with humor and the slightest suggestion of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

A live band started playing a waltz and he dropped a hand to her waist.

So he was still playing mind games.

People play chess, so that object playing the Grand Master must be a person.

He was playing with her.

Vera was playing chess with Shinshin in the drawing room.

A very pretty curly-headed boy with a look of the Christ in the Sistine Madonna was depicted playing at stick and ball.

He's playing with our heads.

And with a Frenchman's easy and naive frankness the captain told Pierre the story of his ancestors, his childhood, youth, and manhood, and all about his relations and his financial and family affairs, "ma pauvre mere" playing of course an important part in the story.

The bounty of New England's autumn surrounded them, and the sun reflected off the leaves as if it were playing with the tone, searching for the perfect combination of pigment.

John's infectious laugh made everyone feel that he was nothing more than a mate playing a few tunes for you.

Now it would roll on its back, yelping with delight, now bask in the sun with a thoughtful air of importance, and now frolic about playing with a chip of wood or a straw.

They were home but still playing love tag at night.

He's playing in the big leagues.

Someone's not playing fair.

She's playing with you.

Alice walker kind of hate playing the likes would catch the.

The Cox are playing catch-up to Stuntface, & Six Year Hangover (pic above) are playing ketchup to The Cox.

I was completely knackered anyway being the only client I was playing most of the fish.

He started playing lacrosse at the age of nine, at Rochdale LC.

The waves seemed to be playing a game with me, and tossed me from one to another in their wild frolic.

I use playing cards marked in the upper right-hand corner with braille symbols which indicate the value of the card.

She always liked to stand by the piano when some one was playing and singing.

All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong, with moral questions; and betting naturally accompanies it.

The old countess, waiting for the return of her husband and son, sat playing patience with the old gentlewoman who lived in their house.

The younger ones occupied themselves as before, some playing cards (there was plenty of money, though there was no food), some with more innocent games, such as quoits and skittles.

He had tired of playing games.

I've been playing with this.

In later years, his solo playing became truly ambidextrous, with a sense of danger and true improvisation with both hands.

The full six yard kilt should be worn when ladies are taking part in Highland Dancing or playing in Pipe Bands.

Into their world wanders a bored young farmer's wife who provokes a tragedy by playing the sex kitten.

There an old footman and two young ones were playing cards.

Alex turned to her, his eyes reflecting humor, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

A grown woman playing in the hay with a lamb – all dressed up.

Yet Carmen insisted that any artificial method of conception was sinful – playing God.

And then, there was the magic room upstairs, where she had spent many hours playing as a child — and many hours dreaming as a teen.

With a lick of her lips, she flickered her gaze up to his again then down, a smile playing across her face.

If he wanted to protect Jenn, there would be no more playing.

I don't know how else to say this, Jonny, but that's the game we're playing.

Seems like the Black God is done playing.

The school was sponsoring a play with reversed roles – students playing the part of parents and vice versa.

She smiled up at him sweetly, that tiny dimple playing at the corner of her mouth.

The morning storm had left a fresh beautiful day and the children were playing in the back yard.

A part of her still believed it was playing god, though obviously God blessed the twins.

Jonathan was playing with the three smaller children, directing them as Alex would.

She was in the floor with Jonathan, Destiny, Matthew and Natalie playing with the puppy when Alex came home.

On the verandah, soft music was playing and several couples were dancing.

He braved her scrutiny with a small twinkle in his eye and a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

After all, he was merely doing his job - playing out a part that probably meant a lot to his career.