Definition of play

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Play (v. t.) To perform, as a piece of music, on an instrument; as, to play a waltz on the violin..

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Perk :: Perk (v. t.) To make trim or smart; to straighten up; to erect; to make a jaunty or saucy display of; as, to perk the ears; to perk up one's head..
Tambourine :: Tambourine (n.) A small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel..
Leapfrog :: Leapfrog (n.) A play among boys, in which one stoops down and another leaps over him by placing his hands on the shoulders of the former..
Scrape :: Scrape (v. i.) To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or like instrument.
Spectacular :: Spectacular (a.) Adapted to excite wonder and admiration by a display of pomp or of scenic effects; as, a spectacular celebration of some event; a spectacular play..
Humorous :: Humorous (a.) Full of humor; jocular; exciting laughter; playful; as, a humorous story or author; a humorous aspect..
Organist :: Organist (n.) One who plays on the organ.
Shuttlecock :: Shuttlecock (n.) A cork stuck with feathers, which is to be struck by a battledoor in play; also, the play itself..
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To play fast and loose; to dissemble.
Cockal :: Cockal (n.) The bone used in playing the game; -- called also huckle bone.
Bandy :: Bandy (n.) A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play; a hockey stick.
Tutti :: Tutti (n. pl.) All; -- a direction for all the singers or players to perform together.
Splay :: Splay (a.) Displayed; spread out; turned outward; hence, flat; ungainly; as, splay shoulders..
Prelude :: Prelude (v. i.) To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.
Merils :: Merils (n.) A boy's play, called also fivepenny morris. See Morris..
Pedant :: Pedant (n.) One who puts on an air of learning; one who makes a vain display of learning; a pretender to superior knowledge.
Underact :: Underact (v. t.) To perform inefficiently, as a play; to act feebly..
Crisscross :: Crisscross (n.) A child's game played on paper or on a slate, consisting of lines arranged in the form of a cross..
Fumble :: Fumble (v. i.) To handle much; to play childishly; to turn over and over.
#NAME? :: -ing () A suffix used to from present participles; as, singing, playing..
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