playing
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Definitions ofplaying
- 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."
- To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
Example: "He plays on three teams"
- To take part in amorous activity; to make love.
Synonyms: "get it on", "have sex", "make out"
- To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
Example: "He plays the King, and she's the Queen."
- (heading) To produce music or theatre.
- (heading) To behave in a particular way.
- To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.
Example: "He played the torch beam around the room."
- To move to and fro.
- To put in action or motion.
Example: "to play a trump in a card game"
- To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
- To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.
Synonyms: defraud
Example: "You played me!"
- (gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
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