play en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (California) audio
- /ple(j)/ (South-Asia)
- plā
- /pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯] (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *plehan Old English pleġan Proto-West Germanic *plegō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-West Germanic *-ōn Proto-West Germanic *plegōn Old English plegian Middle English pleyen Proto-West Germanic *plegō Old English plega Middle English pleye English play From Middle English pleyen (verb) and Middle English pleye (noun), from Old English plegian and plegan, plagian (“to play, exercise, etc.”), from Proto-West Germanic *plehan (“to care about, be concerned with”) and Proto-West Germanic *plegōn (“to engage, move”), of uncertain origin. cognates and related terms Cognate with Scots play (“to act or move briskly, cause to move, stir”), Saterland Frisian pleegje (“to look after, care for, maintain”), West Frisian pleegje, pliigje (“to commit, perform, bedrive”), Middle Dutch pleyen ("to dance, leap for joy, rejoice, be glad"; compare Modern Dutch pleien (“to play a particular children's game”)), Dutch plegen (“to commit, bedrive, practice”), German pflegen (“to care for, be concerned with, attend to, tend”). Related also to Old English plēon (“to risk, endanger”). More at plight, pledge. The noun is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, plega, plæġa (“play, quick motion, movement, exercise; (athletic) sport, game; festivity, drama; battle; gear for games, an implement for a game; clapping with the hands, applause”), deverbative of plegian (“to play”); see above.
Meanings
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(qualifier:formerly countable, uncountable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
She was fond of all boys' plays, and greatly preferred cricket […] to dolls […]
1803 (date written), [Jane Austen], Northanger Abbey; published in Northanger Abbey: And Persuasion. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: John Murray, […], 20 December 1817 (indicated as 1818), →OCLC:Children learn through play.
1964, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure You know, when I was around 7-11 years old, my favorite play would be "boys." One of us, Bridget, Maryellen, or I, would say "Let's play boys." We all had boy names, set up the pretend surroundings, and acted like boys.
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(uncountable) Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills.
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(uncountable) The conduct, or course, of a game.
After the rain break, play resumed at 3 o'clock.
The game was abandoned after 20 minutes' play
Play was very slow in the first half.
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(also, figuratively, uncountable, with certain prepositions) The sphere or circumstance in which a playing implement, such as a ball, is played or available to be played (see also in play, out of play).
That option has been removed from play.
When a chess piece is captured, it is removed from play.
In potting the yellow ball, he's knocked the green into play.
Sure enough, the text also teases the return of the weapon in an upcoming dungeon. Honestly, we're so power crept these days it will probably need a buff to see play.
2024 September 9, Tim Clark, “[Destiny 2 is abandoning big annual expansions and linear campaigns in favour of more frequent releases that are 'mysterious, weird, and not afraid to try new things'] Hot take: Tim Clark”, in PC Gamer, Bath, Somerset: Future plc, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2024:
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(uncountable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
His play has improved a lot this season.
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(countable) A short sequence of action within a game.
That was a great play by the Mudchester Rovers forward.
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(countable, qualifier:turn-based games, uncountable) A short sequence of action within a game. ▸ An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
AWARD is better than either WARED or WADER. However, there's an even better play! If you have looked at the two-to-make-three letter list, you may have noticed the word AWA.
2009, Joe Edley, John Williams, Everything Scrabble: Third Edition, page 85:
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(countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
That books and plays cannot be understood without knowledge of the historical circumstances and social conflicts of the time was known, long before Marx, to many French and other historians, some of whom were conservative in politics.
1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume I: The Founders, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: powstanie (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 364:This book contains all of Shakespeare's plays.
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(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
We saw a two-act play in the theatre.
My kids are acting in the school play this Christmas.
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(countable) An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.
Turpin signals the Metric Party's long-term play for housing reform
ABC Widgets makes a play in the bicycle market with its bid to take over Acme Sprockets.
- (countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
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(uncountable) Movement (of a pattern of light etc.)
the sum of mental and physical phenomena known by the conventional name “person” or “individual” is not at all the mere play of blind chance.
1956, Nyanatiloka Mahåthera, Fundamentals of Buddhism Four Lectures:the play of light and shadow across the boy's face
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(uncountable) Freedom to move.
give play to your imagination
The negro came up and Bond allowed his arms to be tied behind his back. They were good knots. There was no play in them. They hurt.
1954, Ian Fleming, “'Good Night To You Both'”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 223:
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(countable, uncountable) Freedom to move. ▸ The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely, as for example lash, backlash, or slack.
No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there’s too much play in it.
Too much play in a steering wheel may be dangerous.
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(informal, uncountable) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.
Sexy LF novice seeks seasoned top to spice up my play life. Teach me a lesson I won't forget.
1990 December 9, “Butch In The Streets, Bottom Between The Sheets (personal advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, volume 18, number 21, page 17:Palm Springs M seeks sane F 4 safe bdsm play
1996, "toptigger", (on Internet newsgroup alt.personals.spanking.punishment)This type of play allows some people to relax and enjoy being given pleasure without having to think about giving pleasure back at the same time.
2014, Jiri T. Servant, Facts About Bondage - Bondage Guide For Beginners:petplay
There were none of the usual restrictions on public nudity or sexual interaction in the club environment. Still, the night was young, and as he'd made his way to the bar to order Mistress Ramona a gin and tonic, he'd seen little in the way of play.
2013, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Best Bondage Erotica 2014:The rarity of male domination in fantasy play is readily explained.
1996, Sabrina P Ramet, Gender reversals and gender cultures:
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(countable) An instance of watching or listening to media.
That video of my cat falling off the piano has had ten thousand plays.
The most-streamed artist of the year was British singer Ed Sheeran, who amassed 860 million plays with hits like “I See Fire.”
2014 December 3, Victor Luckerson, “These Were Spotify's Most-Streamed Songs This Year”, in Time, archived from the original on 02 Jun 2017:
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(countable, uncountable) An instance or instances of causing media to be watched or heard, such as by broadcasting.
Their single got a play on the radio.
The song got a lot of play in the clubs.
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(countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.
press play
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(countable) An instance of wordplay.
The name Wiktionary is a play on the words wiki and dictionary.
play on words
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(archaic, countable, in-compounds, uncountable, usually) Activity relating to martial combat or fighting.
handplay, swordplay
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| plays | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds (first 500 of 527)
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the noun or verb) · play-through (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · game-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playworker (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · all-play-all (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play favorites (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play about (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play street (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · when the cat's away the mice play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playaholic (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play catch-up (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playreader (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playfeer (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playgoing (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playshed (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play dirty (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · radio play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playmate (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the hand one is dealt (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play structure (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playcalling (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · rain stopped play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it by ear (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play one's guts out (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play pendulum (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · quickplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playpark (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · line of play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · power play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playdough (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · fourplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbor (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play into the hand of (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play well with others (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the ball not the man (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · grandstand play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · two can play that game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the ponies (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play fight (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play one's cards right (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · by-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the system (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · party and play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play by the rules (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playset (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · teleplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playwright (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · plaything (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · fingerplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbarn (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · sensual play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · free-to-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pet play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it for all it's worth (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play one's cards well (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the devil with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play games (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play into (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · stage play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-act (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · shortplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playfield (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play fine (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · soft play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play in (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play ball (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · electroplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · byplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playframe (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pay for play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbroking (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · overplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play or pay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pack and play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play to (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playability (Terms derived from the 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verb) · playhouse (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · child's play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · antiplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play with edged tools (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play stick (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · turn about is fair play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pureplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · force play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-by-mail (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · run of play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playmaking (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play on someone's heartstrings (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbill (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbook (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · horse-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · waxplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playlot (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · double-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play lunch (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the cat and banjo with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playful (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · stageplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · airplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playland (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play hooky (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the clitar (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play first fiddle (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · God does not play dice (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · nonplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · go play in the traffic (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play money (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play musical chairs (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · gunplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-fight (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playlunch (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play with oneself (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · cross-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · two can play at that game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play Old Harry with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · misplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · roleplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playworthy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · bloodplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · trick play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it close to the hip (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · foodplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playschool (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playroom (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the man not the ball (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · come into play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · period play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · bring into play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play tricks (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play up (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play doctor (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play hob with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbus (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · binge-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · morality play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play around (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play with fire (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · underplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play one's part (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playfriend (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play Old Gooseberry (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playthrough (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the hand that one was dealt (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · kittenplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · waterplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · miracle play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play pussy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playcare (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play bow (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playware (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · fireplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · superplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · horseplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · Playmaster (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play upon (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playsheet (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · humiliation play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the race card (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play in Peoria (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · problem play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play to the gallery (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-doh (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play by ear (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play to the whistle (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play up Old Gooseberry (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playscheme (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · self-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · when the cat's away the mice will play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · player (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · advantage play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playsuit (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play to win (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playfellow (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · chapterplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play off (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it pear-shaped (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · extended play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play merry havoc with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · multiplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · breath play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-actress (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play into someone's hands (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · downplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the goat (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playground (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play dead (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · checks play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play fair (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-action pass (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playwriter (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playshop (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playmaker (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-off (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playleader (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the gender card (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playock (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · wing-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-book (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play number two (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pissplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play both sides against the middle (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playout (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-by-snail-mail (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play dumb (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · two can play at this game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play hookey (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · genderplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play hell with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it straight (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · breathplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · autoplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play with edge-tools (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · isolation play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · preplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play silly buggers (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play cat and mouse (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playcenter (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play one's hand right (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · Scottish play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playtoy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · long-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playbroker (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playsong (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playstyle (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-writing (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play hard to get (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play a double game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playtest (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · war play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pure-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · rôleplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the world's smallest violin (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playwear (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · parallel play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play all one's cards (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · audio play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · gameplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · satyr play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playboy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play a waiting game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · petplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playright (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · death play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play politics (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · side play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · go play with yourself (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · photoplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play merry hell with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playception (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playstead (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · buy-to-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · let's play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · well-made play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the board (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playstow (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play safe (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playpiece (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · double play depth (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play stupid (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playable (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the something card (Terms derived 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derived from the noun or verb) · pay or play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playdown (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · temp play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · role-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · passion play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · open play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play fast and loose (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · stay and play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play host to (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · shoeplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play upon words (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play Cupid (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · longplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it cheap (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playgoer (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · unplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playstreet (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play of color (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · plug and play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · go play in traffic (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · satyric play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · afterplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playdate (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the hand that one is dealt (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playday (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play for a fool (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · power-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the skin flute (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · sex play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playslip (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · screen play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playstructure (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · straight play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · spearplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play through (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playpen (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · that's why they play the game (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pay-to-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play pretty (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · role play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play equipment (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play back (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · free to play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · hold-up play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play of words (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · mystery play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the fool (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play booty (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playball (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playclothes (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it safe (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play doggo (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · PlayStation (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · miniplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play park (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the giddy ox (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-acting (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · and don't play one on TV (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play therapy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playgan (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playsome (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · kabuki play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the field (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · crossplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · nativity play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · against the run of play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play coy (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playreading (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play hardball (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · ponyplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · edge play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · foul play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · ageplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play for time (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · hair play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playplace (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play to the cheap seats (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playgirl (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pad play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the hand one was dealt (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play God (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · radioplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · pass-and-play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play club (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playlist (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playspace (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play date (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play for love (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · go and play in traffic (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the odds (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · impact play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · match play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the mischief with (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play the white man (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play house (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · counterplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play to the crowd (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · midplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play someone like a violin (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play-actor (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playshoe (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · screenplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · slowplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play it cool (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play silly beggars (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playover (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · close of play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play like (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · teamplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · softplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · quad play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playlike (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play into the hands of (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play truant (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playblast (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · knifeplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · sensory play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · netplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · playless (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · rapeplay (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · stroke play (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play one against another (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · play chicken (Terms derived from the noun or verb) · love play (Terms derived from the noun or verb)
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view · move · drama · drama · listen · play · script
Translations (316)
km ល្បែង (playful activity) · la lūdus (playful activity) · oc joc (playful activity) · ckb وازی (playful activity) · bn চাল (major move by a business) · et mäng (playful activity) · fr pièce (literary composition intended to be represented) · bn যাত্রা (theatrical performance) · fi siirto (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · nl spelbeweging (individual's performance in a sport) · hu színdarab (literary composition intended to be represented) · fr pièce (theatrical performance) · bn খেলা (individual's performance in a sport) · ru пье́са (literary composition intended to be represented) · nb spill (playful activity) · fi siirto (major move by a business) · ko 놀이 (playful activity) · sv drama (literary composition intended to be represented) · lmo giœugh (playful activity) · ru пье́са (theatrical performance) · mn тоглоом (playful activity) · cs hra (theatrical performance) · eve эвин (playful activity) · mk потег (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · sv drama (theatrical performance) · sh prèdstava (theatrical performance) · et näidend (theatrical performance) · kmr şano (theatrical performance) · gd dràma (theatrical performance) · cs drama (theatrical performance) · is leikrit (theatrical performance) · nl toneelstuk (theatrical performance) · bn নাটক (theatrical performance) · pl spektakl (theatrical performance) · he מִשְׂחָק (theatrical performance) · my ပြဇာတ် (theatrical performance) · xdq уйу́н (playful activity) · mk представа (theatrical performance) · ko 플레이 (sexual roleplaying) · lv luga (theatrical performance) · es jugada (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · tl dula (literary composition intended to be represented) · ja 演劇 (theatrical performance) · zh 玩兒 /玩儿 (playful activity) · lv rotaļa (playful activity) · fi toisto (instance of watching or listening to media) · ca reproducció (instance of watching or listening to media) · mk игра (playful activity) · ar مَسْرَحِيَّة (literary composition intended to be represented) · vi trò chơi (playful activity) · myv налкума (theatrical performance) · ky пьеса (theatrical performance) · tr tiyatro oyunu (theatrical performance) · bg забавле́ние (playful activity) · tr piyes (theatrical performance) · fi esiintymä (geological formation) · ru спекта́кль (theatrical performance) · nb skuespill (literary composition intended to be represented) · sh ѝгра (playful activity) · uk п'є́са (literary composition intended to be represented) · ba спектакль (theatrical performance) · bni lisano (playful activity) · tr oyun (literary composition intended to be represented) · pl sztuka (theatrical performance) · de Spielzug (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · mk пие́са (theatrical performance) · es juego (individual's performance in a sport) · nn skodespel (literary composition intended to be represented) · uk спекта́кль (theatrical performance) · sah оонньуу (individual's performance in a sport) · pt brincadeira (playful activity) · es jugada (major move by a business) · sv spel (playful activity) · yue 戲劇 /戏剧 (theatrical performance) · pt jogo (playful activity) · ln lisano (playful activity) · hu dráma (literary composition intended to be represented) · ru игра́ (playful activity) · sv pjäs (theatrical performance) · bg представле́ние (theatrical performance) · be дзеятво́р (theatrical performance) · kmr piyes (theatrical performance) · fr jeu (playful activity) · la fābula (theatrical performance) · pt peça (theatrical performance) · cs činohra (theatrical performance) · sv lek (playful activity) · be дзеятво́р (literary composition intended to be represented) · vi chơi (playful activity) · lij tiâtro (theatrical performance) · sv skådespel (literary composition intended to be represented) · grc δρᾶμα (theatrical performance) · kmr tiyatro (theatrical performance) · ca joc (individual's performance in a sport) · bg игра́ (playful activity) · sw mchezo (playful activity) · az oyun (playful activity) · nl schouwspel (theatrical performance) · es obra teatral (literary composition intended to be represented) · uk гра (playful activity) · id pentas (theatrical performance) · he מַחֲזֶה (theatrical performance) · id permainan (playful activity) · uk виста́ва (theatrical performance) · ba уйын (theatrical performance) · tg песа (theatrical performance) · bo རྩེད་མོ (playful activity) · la lūdus (theatrical performance) · zh play (sexual roleplaying) · it dramma (theatrical performance) · fr pièce de théâtre (theatrical performance) · be спекта́кль (theatrical performance) · ml കളി (playful activity) · bg пие́са (literary composition intended to be represented) · bg игра́ (individual's performance in a sport) · sh ìgra (playful activity) · ota اویون (playful activity) · ba уйын (playful activity) · hy ներկայացում (theatrical performance) · hi नाटक (theatrical performance) · da spil (theatrical performance) · km ការលេង (playful activity) · es reproducción (instance of watching or listening to media) · hu játék (playful activity) · ar مَسْرَحِيَّة (theatrical performance) · lt pjesė (theatrical performance) · ja プレイ (sexual roleplaying) · sv teaterpjäs (theatrical performance) · ee fefe (playful activity) · fi toistokerta (instance of watching or listening to media) · fi leikki (playful activity) · mk пие́са (literary composition intended to be represented) · fi näytelmä (theatrical performance) · yi שפּיל (playful activity) · ltg kaita (playful activity) · nb teaterstykke (literary composition intended to be represented) · sk hra (playful activity) · fi näytelmä (literary composition intended to be represented) · he מִשְׂחָק (playful activity) · de Zug (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · nl optreden (theatrical performance) · da leg (playful activity) · fa نَمایِشْنامِه (theatrical performance) · ar مَسْرَح (theatrical performance) · id drama (theatrical performance) · pl sztuka (literary composition intended to be represented) · te నాటకం (theatrical performance) · nn skodespel (theatrical performance) · az pyes (theatrical performance) · uz oʻyin (playful activity) · mn ᠲᠣᠭᠯᠠᠭᠠᠮ (playful activity) · sa लीला (playful activity) · pl gra (a short sequence of action within a game) · sv skådespel (theatrical performance) · nl schouwspel (literary composition intended to be represented) · jv dolanan (playful activity) · gd dealbh-chluich (theatrical performance) · ar لَعِب (playful activity) · tg намоишнома (theatrical performance) · kmr yarî (individual's performance in a sport) · id drama (literary composition intended to be represented) · ka პიესა (theatrical performance) · txb kāñme (playful activity) · hu játék (individual's performance in a sport) · uk гра (individual's performance in a sport) · ja 遊び (playful activity) · sv teaterstycke (theatrical performance) · he שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ (playful activity) · de Bühnenwerk (theatrical performance) · hu darab (theatrical performance) · kk ойын (playful activity) · kmr yarî (playful activity) · zh 玩 (playful activity) · sl igra (individual's performance in a sport) · tl laro (individual's performance in a sport) · nl stuk (theatrical performance) · th ละคร (theatrical performance) · es obra teatral (theatrical performance) · it gioco (playful activity) · ee fefe (theatrical performance) · hy խաղ (playful activity) · lo ການຫຼິ້ນ (playful activity) · mk игра (individual's performance in a sport) · tl dula (theatrical performance) · my ဇာတ် (theatrical performance) · bn খেলা (playful activity) · sv spel (individual's performance in a sport) · ml കളി (individual's performance in a sport) · lo ລະຄອນ (theatrical performance) · zh 戲劇 /戏剧 (theatrical performance) · gd cleasachd (playful activity) · yi פּיעסע (theatrical performance) · nl spel (playful activity) · lv spēle (playful activity) · grc δρᾶμα (literary composition intended to be represented) · fa نَمایِش (theatrical performance) · de Theaterstück (theatrical performance) · ga dráma (theatrical performance) · dsb graśe (playful activity) · kk пьеса (theatrical performance) · kmr lîstik (playful activity) · fi peli (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · da skuespil (theatrical performance) · fa بَازِی (playful activity) · bg пие́са (theatrical performance) · ca joc (playful activity) · ca obra (theatrical performance) · ru игра́ (individual's performance in a sport) · ru представле́ние (theatrical performance) · cy drama (theatrical performance) · tk oýun (playful activity) · dlg оойнуу (individual's performance in a sport) · sq lojë (playful activity) · id naskah drama (literary composition intended to be represented) · pl zabawa (playful activity) · hi खेल (playful activity) · lv luga (literary composition intended to be represented) · ko 희곡 (theatrical performance) · fi peli (playful activity) · ca jugada (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · zh 話劇 /话剧 (theatrical performance) · eo teatraĵo (literary composition intended to be represented) · fo sjónleikur (theatrical performance) · uz pyesa (theatrical performance) · de Spiel (playful activity) · pt drama (literary composition intended to be represented) · es juego (playful activity) · bg ход (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · xdq мя́та (playful activity) · tr oyun (theatrical performance) · yue 話劇 /话剧 (theatrical performance) · uk п'є́са (theatrical performance) · ug ئويۇن (playful activity) · tg бозӣ (playful activity) · ar دَوْر (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · fi kenttä (geological formation) · mk игра (major move by a business) · fa پِیِس (theatrical performance) · de Bühnenstück (theatrical performance) · sv teaterstycke (literary composition intended to be represented) · evn эвин (playful activity) · tr oyun (playful activity) · ky ойноо (playful activity) · so ciyaar (playful activity) · sw tamthilia (theatrical performance) · dlg оойньуу (individual's performance in a sport) · sv teaterpjäs (literary composition intended to be represented) · cs hra (playful activity) · hu színdarab (theatrical performance) · ota اویون (literary composition intended to be represented) · pt jogo (individual's performance in a sport) · sh прѐдстава (theatrical performance) · be п'е́са (literary composition intended to be represented) · ur ناٹَک (theatrical performance) · km ល្ខោន (theatrical performance) · ja 戯曲 (theatrical performance) · mi tūtākaro (a short sequence of action within a game) · ga dráma (literary composition intended to be represented) · kmr lîstik (individual's performance in a sport) · ota اویون (theatrical performance) · myv налкома (literary composition intended to be represented) · cy gêm (playful activity) · sl igra (playful activity) · ka თამაში (playful activity) · bn চাল (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · fur zogho (playful activity) · gl xogo (playful activity) · ga súgradh (playful activity) · es visualización (instance of watching or listening to media) · sv drag (action carried out when it is one's turn to play) · tg намоиш (theatrical performance) · da spil (playful activity) · ur کھیل (playful activity) · tl laro (playful activity) · is spil (playful activity) · th การเล่น (playful activity) · el δράμα (theatrical performance) · mk драма (literary composition intended to be represented) · nb skuespill (theatrical performance) · nn spel (playful activity) · grc παιγνία (playful activity) · pl przedstawienie (theatrical performance) · sw tamthilia (literary composition intended to be represented) · fr pièce de théâtre (literary composition intended to be represented) · bn নাটক (literary composition intended to be represented) · eo teatraĵo (theatrical performance) · eo ludo (playful activity) · ml നാടകം (theatrical performance) · lmo giögh (playful activity) · ro joc (playful activity) · vi vở kịch (literary composition intended to be represented) · pl gra (individual's performance in a sport) · lt žaidimas (playful activity) · da stykke (theatrical performance) · ro piesă (theatrical performance) · hy պիես (theatrical performance) · ckb یاری (playful activity) · fa بازی (playful activity) · hu színmű (literary composition intended to be represented) · sga spled (playful activity) · pdt Spell (playful activity) · fi peli (individual's performance in a sport) · be гу́льня (playful activity) · sl igra (theatrical performance) · he מחזה (literary composition intended to be represented) · km ឧស្សវៈ (theatrical performance) · is leikur (playful activity) · sv pjäs (literary composition intended to be represented) · ko 연극 (theatrical performance) · be ігра́ (playful activity) · ga imirt (playful activity) · he מִשְׂחָק (individual's performance in a sport) · bg спекта́къл (theatrical performance) · vi kịch nói (theatrical performance) · be п'е́са (theatrical performance) · sk hra (theatrical performance)