Definition of play

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of play is as below...

Play (v. t.) To act or perform (a play); to represent in music action; as, to play a comedy; also, to act in the character of; to represent by acting; to simulate; to behave like; as, to play King Lear; to play the woman..

Lern More About Play

Comedienne :: Comedienne (n.) A women who plays in comedy.
Play :: Play (n.) To act with levity or thoughtlessness; to trifle; to be careless.
Septimole :: Septimole (n.) A group of seven notes to be played in the time of four or six.
Plaything :: Plaything (n.) A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.
Part :: Part (n.) A particular character in a drama or a play; an assumed personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in real life. See To act a part, under Act..
Vagabond :: Vagabond (v. i.) To play the vagabond; to wander like a vagabond; to stroll.
Scape-wheel :: Scape-wheel (n.) The wheel in an escapement (as of a clock or a watch) into the teeth of which the pallets play.
Mute :: Mute (n.) A person whose part in a play does not require him to speak.
Pool :: Pool (n.) The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a snare; also, the receptacle for the stakes..
Tumble :: Tumble (v. i.) To play tricks by various movements and contortions of the body; to perform the feats of an acrobat.
Rota :: Rota (n.) A species of zither, played like a guitar, used in the Middle Ages in church music; -- written also rotta..
Scrape :: Scrape (v. t.) To express disapprobation of, as a play, or to silence, as a speaker, by drawing the feet back and forth upon the floor; -- usually with down..
Splurge :: Splurge (n.) A blustering demonstration, or great effort; a great display..
Fiddle :: Fiddle (v. t.) To play (a tune) on a fiddle.
React :: React (v. t.) To act or perform a second time; to do over again; as, to react a play; the same scenes were reacted at Rome..
Scrape :: Scrape (v. i.) To play awkwardly and inharmoniously on a violin or like instrument.
Fielding :: Fielding (n.) The act of playing as a fielder.
Punt :: Punt (n.) Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc..
Setout :: Setout (n.) A display, as of plate, equipage, etc.; that which is displayed..
Golf :: Golf (n.) A game played with a small ball and a bat or club crooked at the lower end. He who drives the ball into each of a series of small holes in the ground and brings it into the last hole with the fewest strokes is the winner.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us