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Topic: play
Definition:

  • a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  • "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" a theatrical performance of a drama
  • "the play lasted two hours" a preset plan of action in team sports
  • "the coach drew up the plays for her team" a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
  • "he made a great maneuver"
  • "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" a state in which action is feasible
  • "the ball was still in play"
  • "insiders said the company's stock was in play" utilization or exercise
  • "the play of the imagination" an attempt to get something
  • "they made a futile play for power"
  • "he made a bid to gain attention" activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
  • "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
  • "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" the removal of constraints
  • "he gave free rein to his impulses"
  • "they gave full play to the artist's talent" a weak and tremulous light
  • "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"
  • "the play of light on the water" verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
  • "he became a figure of fun"
  • "he said it in sport" movement or space for movement
  • "there was too much play in the steering wheel" gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
  • "it was all done in play"
  • "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
  • "it is my turn"
  • "it is still my play" the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
  • "his gambling cost him a fortune"
  • "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully participate in games or sport
  • "We played hockey all afternoon"
  • "play cards"
  • "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
  • "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"
  • "This development played into her hands"
  • "I played no role in your dismissal" play on an instrument
  • "The band played all night long" play a role or part
  • "Gielgud played Hamlet"
  • "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"
  • "She played the servant to her husband's master" be at play
  • be engaged in playful activity
  • amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
  • "The kids were playing outside all day"
  • "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" replay (as a melody)
  • "Play it again, Sam"
  • "She played the third movement very beautifully" perform music on (a musical instrument)
  • "He plays the flute"
  • "Can you play on this old recorder?" pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
  • "He acted the idiot"
  • "She plays deaf when the news are bad" move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
  • "The spotlights played on the politicians" bet or wager (money)
  • "He played $20 on the new horse"
  • "She plays the races" engage in recreational activities rather than work
  • occupy oneself in a diversion
  • "On weekends I play"
  • "The students all recreate alike" pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
  • "Let's play like I am mommy"
  • "Play cowboy and Indians" emit recorded sound
  • "The tape was playing for hours"
  • "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered" perform on a certain location
  • "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"
  • "She has been playing on Broadway for years" put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
  • "He is playing his cards close to his chest"
  • "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
  • "They played games on their opponents"
  • "play the stock market"
  • "play with her feelings"
  • "toy with an idea" behave in a certain way
  • "play safe"
  • "play it safe"
  • "play fair" cause to emit recorded audio or video
  • "They ran the tapes over and over again"
  • "I'll play you my favorite record"
  • "He never tires of playing that video" manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
  • "She played nervously with her wedding ring"
  • "Don't fiddle with the screws"
  • "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" use to one's advantage
  • "She plays on her clients' emotions" consider not very seriously
  • "He is trifling with her"
  • "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
  • "This speech didn't play well with the American public"
  • "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee" behave carelessly or indifferently
  • "Play about with a young girl's affection" cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
  • "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack" perform on a stage or theater
  • "She acts in this play"
  • "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"
  • "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" be performed or presented for public viewing
  • "What's playing in the local movie theater?"
  • "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  • "I cannot work a miracle"
  • "wreak havoc"
  • "bring comments"
  • "play a joke"
  • "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
  • "play water from a hose"
  • "The fountains played all day" make bets
  • "Play the races"
  • "play the casinos in Trouville" stake on the outcome of an issue
  • "I bet $100 on that new horse"
  • "She played all her money on the dark horse" shoot or hit in a particular manner
  • "She played a good backhand last night" use or move
  • "I had to play my queen" employ in a game or in a specific position
  • "They played him on first base" contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
  • "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"
  • "Charlie likes to play Mary" exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
  • "play a hooked fish"

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    • Resources:

    Play.com
    Region 1 and 2 DVDs, CDs, and videogames from the UK.
    http://www.play.com/

    iVillage, Inc.
    Provides online services primarily tailored to the interests and needs of women. (Nasdaq: IVIL).
    http://www.ivillage.com/

    PlaySite
    Multiplayer Java game site with a wide assortment of games to choose from. Registration required.
    http://www.playsite.com/

    Yahoo! Games
    Internet gaming community offering free multi-player games and games clubs. Also news, reviews, demos, ratings, and cheats.
    http://games.yahoo.com/

    Dog-Play
    Having fun with your dog. All dogs welcome, including mixed breeds. Learn about therapy dogs, pet facilitated therapy, animal assisted activities, agility, flyball, starting a dog park, behavior and training and dogs and kids.
    http://www.dog-play.com/

    Dramatists Play Service Inc.
    Representing the American Theatre by publishing and licensing the work of new and established playwrights.
    http://www.dramatists.com