How To Spell play?
How to Pronounce play?
Correct pronunciation for the word "play" is [plˈe͡ɪ], [plˈeɪ], [p_l_ˈeɪ].
Definition of play
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To put in action or motion; to use an instrument of music; to act; to perform in character or in a contest. To play off, to display. To play upon, to deceive.
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Any exercise or series of actions intended for pleasure or diversion, as billiards, cricket, &c.; amusement; game; practice in any contest; action; a dramatic composition; dramatic performance; performance on a musical instrument; motion; room for motion; liberty of action; scope.
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To do something, not as a task or for profit, but as amusement; to sport; to frolic; to toy; to trifle; to contend in a game; to perform on a musical instrument; to act; to act a part on the stage.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for play?
What is the present tense of Play?
What is the past tense of Play?
What is the adverb for play?
The adverb for the word "play" is "playfully".
What is the adjective for play?
The adjective form of the word "play" is "playful".
Usage over time for play:
This graph shows how "play" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of play?
The plural of the "play" can be the "plays".
What is the singular form of play?
The singular of the "play" can be the "play".
Synonyms for Play:
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n.
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- blast ,
- baton ,
- back ,
- arrange ,
- atmospherics ,
- bang out ,
- accompany ,
- articulation ,
- beat out .
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- act up .
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- impersonate .
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- detective ,
- allegory ,
- comedy ,
- classic ,
- epic ,
- adaptation ,
- anecdote ,
- black comedy ,
- cock-and-bull story .
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- catch .
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- court .
- bet .
- bid .
- flop .
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v.
• take advantage of; misuse • carouse • catch a hit or thrown object • beguile • cavort • have fun • act • perform music • gamble, risk • compete • monkey • act; take the part of • contend • mess with, tinker • dabble • dramatize • visit • compete in sport • maneuver, manipulate • caress, cuddle • call • trip • interpret • frequent • make sound, usually with instrument- blow .
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