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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb play 12 of 35 senses of play Sense 1 play => curl => snooker => revoke => develop => develop => die => misplay => start => fumble => volley => unblock => replay => cricket => backstop => fullback => quarterback => cradle => exit => play out => field => catch => face off bully off => tee off => ace => complete, nail => stroke => gamble => walk => bowl => golf => bandy => foul => croquet => putt => seesaw => bid, call Sense 3 play => sound off strike up => symphonize => accompany, follow => bow Sense 4 act play, represent => support => enact, reenact, act out => act out => impersonate, portray => spoof, parody => emote Sense 5 play => horse around arse around fool around fool => frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around lark about => dabble, paddle, splash around Sense 6 play, spiel => misplay => replay => prelude => jazz => rag => bugle => reprise, reprize, repeat, recapitulate => slur => bang out => modulate => tongue Sense 7 play => skirl => beat => tweedle => chord => pipe => drum => harp => fiddle => trumpet => clarion Sense 10 play => underplay Sense 15 play => cover Sense 25 act play, roleplay, playact => stooge => mime, pantomime => overact, ham, overplay => underact, underplay Sense 26 play => debut Sense 30 bet, wager, play => bet on back gage, stake, game, punt => play => raise => see Sense 34 meet encounter, play, take on => confront, face => replay Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb play 12 of 35 senses of play Sense 1 play => curl => snooker => revoke => develop => develop => die => misplay => start => fumble => volley => unblock => replay => cricket => backstop => fullback => quarterback => cradle => exit => play out => field => catch => face off bully off => tee off => ace => complete, nail => stroke => gamble => dice => shoot craps => play => underplay => bet, wager, play => bet on back gage, stake, game, punt => ante => parlay, double up => play => raise => see => walk => bowl => skittle => golf => bandy => shuttlecock => foul => hack => hack => croquet => putt => seesaw => bid, call => raise => outcall => underbid => outbid => overbid => preempt Sense 3 play => sound off strike up => symphonize => accompany, follow => bow Sense 4 act play, represent => support => enact, reenact, act out => act out => impersonate, portray => spoof, parody => travesty => emote Sense 5 play => horse around arse around fool around fool => frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around lark about => skylark => dabble, paddle, splash around Sense 6 play, spiel => misplay => replay => prelude => jazz => rag => bugle => reprise, reprize, repeat, recapitulate => slur => bang out => modulate => tongue => double tongue, triple-tongue Sense 7 play => skirl => beat => tweedle => chord => pipe => drum => harp => fiddle => trumpet => clarion Sense 10 play => underplay Sense 15 play => cover Sense 25 act play, roleplay, playact => stooge => mime, pantomime => overact, ham, overplay => underact, underplay Sense 26 play => debut Sense 30 bet, wager, play => bet on back gage, stake, game, punt => ante => parlay, double up => play => raise => see Sense 34 meet encounter, play, take on => confront, face => front, breast => take the bull by the horns => pit, oppose, match, play off => tackle, take on => rise => replay Entailment of verb play 1 of 35 senses of play Sense 34 meet encounter, play, take on => compete, vie, contend Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb play 35 senses of play Sense 1 play => compete, vie, contend Also See-> play out#3 Sense 2 play => act move Sense 3 play => perform Sense 4 act play, represent => re-create Sense 5 play => act Sense 6 play, spiel => re-create Sense 7 play => sound Sense 8 act play, act as => act behave, do Sense 9 play => travel, go move locomote Sense 10 play => gamble Sense 11 play, recreate Sense 12 play => simulate, assume, sham, feign Sense 13 play => sound Sense 14 play => perform Sense 15 play => deploy Sense 16 play, toy => act behave, do Sense 17 play => act move Sense 18 play, run Sense 19 toy, fiddle, diddle, play => manipulate Sense 20 play => exploit, work Sense 21 dally, trifle, play => consider, take deal look at Sense 22 play Sense 23 dally, toy, play, flirt => act move Sense 24 play => move displace Sense 25 act play, roleplay, playact => perform Sense 26 play Sense 27 bring work play, wreak, make for => make create Sense 28 play => discharge Sense 29 play => bet, wager, play Sense 30 bet, wager, play => gamble Sense 31 play => hit Sense 32 play => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 33 play => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 34 meet encounter, play, take on Sense 35 play => exhaust, wash up beat tucker, tucker out Familiarity of verb play play used as a verb is extremely familiar (polysemy count = 35) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb play Sense 1 play => compete, vie, contend Sense 15 play => deploy Sense 31 play => hit Sense 32 play => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 33 play => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 34 meet encounter, play, take on -------------- Sense 2 play => act move Sense 17 play => act move -------------- Sense 3 play => perform Sense 6 play, spiel => re-create Sense 7 play => sound -------------- Sense 4 act play, represent => re-create Sense 8 act play, act as => act behave, do Sense 12 play => simulate, assume, sham, feign Sense 14 play => perform Sense 25 act play, roleplay, playact => perform Sense 26 play -------------- Sense 5 play => act Sense 11 play, recreate -------------- Sense 10 play => gamble Sense 29 play => bet, wager, play Sense 30 bet, wager, play => gamble -------------- Sense 13 play => sound Sense 18 play, run -------------- Sense 21 dally, trifle, play => consider, take deal look at Sense 23 dally, toy, play, flirt => act move -------------- Sense 9 play => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 16 play, toy => act behave, do -------------- Sense 19 toy, fiddle, diddle, play => manipulate -------------- Sense 20 play => exploit, work -------------- Sense 22 play -------------- Sense 24 play => move displace -------------- Sense 27 bring work play, wreak, make for => make create -------------- Sense 28 play => discharge -------------- Sense 35 play => exhaust, wash up beat tucker, tucker out -------------- Grep of noun plays playschool playscript playsuit Grep of noun play action replay alphanumeric display baseball play basketball play byplay child's play computer display digital display display double play draw play dual scan display football play foreplay foul play gunplay horseplay interplay liquid crystal display match play medal play miracle play misplay morality play mystery play passing play passion play passive matrix display period of play play play group play reading play therapy playacting playactor playback playbill playbox playboy playday player player piano playfellow playfulness playgoer playground playground ball playhouse playing playing area playing card playing field playing period playlet playlobium obtusangulum playmate playoff playoff game playpen playroom playschool playscript playsuit plaything playtime playwright power play puppet play replay running play safety squeeze play satyr play screenplay shadow play splay squeeze play stroke play suicide squeeze play swordplay trap play triple play word play wordplay Overview of noun play The noun play has 17 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (32) play, drama -- (a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway") 2. (10) play -- (a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours") 3. (8) play -- (a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team") 4. (6) maneuver, manoeuvre, play -- (a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great play") 5. (2) play -- (a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play") 6. (1) play -- (utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination") 7. (1) bid, play -- (an attempt to get something "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention") 8. (1) play, child's play -- (play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child") 9. playing period, period of play, play -- ((in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning") 10. free rein, play -- (the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent") 11. shimmer, play -- (a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water") 12. fun, play, sport -- (verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun") 13. looseness, play -- (movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel") 14. play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper -- (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") 15. gambling, gaming, 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") 16. turn, play -- (the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play") 17. play -- (the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully) Overview of verb play The verb play has 35 senses (first 21 from tagged texts) 1. (70) play -- (participate in games or sports; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches") 2. (38) play -- (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") 3. (29) play -- (play (music) on an instrument; "The band played all night long") 4. (27) act play, represent -- (play a role or part "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth but she is too young for the role") 5. (23) play -- (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") 6. (14) play, spiel -- (as of melodies; "Play it again Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully") 7. (8) play -- (perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?") 8. (6) act play, act as -- (pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad") 9. (5) play -- (move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians") 10. (5) play -- (bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races") 11. (4) play, recreate -- (engage in recreational activities rather than work occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike") 12. (4) play -- (pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians") 13. (3) play -- (emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered") 14. (2) play -- (perform on a certain location: "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years") 15. (2) play -- (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") 16. (2) play, toy -- (engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stockmarket"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea") 17. (1) play -- (behave in a certain way "play safe," "play it safe";"play fair") 18. (1) play, run -- (cause to be emit recorded sounds: "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?") 19. (1) toy, fiddle, diddle, play -- (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:) 20. (1) play -- (use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions") 21. (1) dally, trifle, play -- (consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania") 22. play -- (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") 23. dally, toy, play, flirt -- (behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection") 24. play -- (cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space, as of machinery; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack") 25. act play, roleplay, playact -- (perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in "Julius Caesar"; "I played in "A Christmas Carol") 26. play -- (be performed; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; " `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years") 27. bring work play, wreak, make for -- (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") 28. play -- (discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream: "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day") 29. play -- (make bets; "Play the reaces"; "play the casinos in Trouville") 30. bet, wager, play -- (stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse") 31. play -- (shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night") 32. play -- (use or move "I had to play my queen") 33. play -- (employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base") 34. meet encounter, play, take on -- (contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary") 35. play -- (exhaust by allowing to pull on the line "play a hooked fish") Overview of noun play The noun play has 17 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (32) play, drama -- (a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway") 2. (10) play -- (a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours") 3. (8) play -- (a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team") 4. (6) maneuver, manoeuvre, play -- (a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great play") 5. (2) play -- (a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play") 6. (1) play -- (utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination") 7. (1) bid, play -- (an attempt to get something "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention") 8. (1) play, child's play -- (play by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child") 9. playing period, period of play, play -- ((in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning") 10. free rein, play -- (the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent") 11. shimmer, play -- (a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water") 12. fun, play, sport -- (verbal wit (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun") 13. looseness, play -- (movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel") 14. play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper -- (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") 15. gambling, gaming, 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") 16. turn, play -- (the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play") 17. play -- (the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully) Overview of verb play The verb play has 35 senses (first 21 from tagged texts) 1. (70) play -- (participate in games or sports; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches") 2. (38) play -- (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") 3. (29) play -- (play (music) on an instrument; "The band played all night long") 4. (27) act play, represent -- (play a role or part "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth but she is too young for the role") 5. (23) play -- (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") 6. (14) play, spiel -- (as of melodies; "Play it again Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully") 7. (8) play -- (perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?") 8. (6) act play, act as -- (pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad") 9. (5) play -- (move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians") 10. (5) play -- (bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races") 11. (4) play, recreate -- (engage in recreational activities rather than work occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike") 12. (4) play -- (pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians") 13. (3) play -- (emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered") 14. (2) play -- (perform on a certain location: "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years") 15. (2) play -- (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") 16. (2) play, toy -- (engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stockmarket"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea") 17. (1) play -- (behave in a certain way "play safe," "play it safe";"play fair") 18. (1) play, run -- (cause to be emit recorded sounds: "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?") 19. (1) toy, fiddle, diddle, play -- (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:) 20. (1) play -- (use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions") 21. (1) dally, trifle, play -- (consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania") 22. play -- (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") 23. dally, toy, play, flirt -- (behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection") 24. play -- (cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space, as of machinery; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack") 25. act play, roleplay, playact -- (perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in "Julius Caesar"; "I played in "A Christmas Carol") 26. play -- (be performed; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; " `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years") 27. bring work play, wreak, make for -- (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") 28. play -- (discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream: "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day") 29. play -- (make bets; "Play the reaces"; "play the casinos in Trouville") 30. bet, wager, play -- (stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse") 31. play -- (shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night") 32. play -- (use or move "I had to play my queen") 33. play -- (employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base") 34. meet encounter, play, take on -- (contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary") 35. play -- (exhaust by allowing to pull on the line "play a hooked fish")
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