play (v)
Definition: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Example:
She played nervously with her wedding ring.
Don't fiddle with the screws.
He played with the idea of running for the Senate.
Definition: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Example:
She played nervously with her wedding ring.
Don't fiddle with the screws.
He played with the idea of running for the Senate.
Definition: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
Example:
She played nervously with her wedding ring.
Don't fiddle with the screws.
He played with the idea of running for the Senate.
play (v)
Definition: be performed or presented for public viewing
Example:
What's playing in the local movie theater?.
`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years.
Definition: be performed or presented for public viewing
Example:
What's playing in the local movie theater?.
`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years.
Definition: be performed or presented for public viewing
Example:
What's playing in the local movie theater?.
`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years.
play (v)
Definition: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
Example:
They played games on their opponents.
play the stock market.
play with her feelings.
toy with an idea.
Definition: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
Example:
They played games on their opponents.
play the stock market.
play with her feelings.
toy with an idea.
Definition: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
Example:
They played games on their opponents.
play the stock market.
play with her feelings.
toy with an idea.
play (v)
Definition: act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
Example:
This factor played only a minor part in his decision.
This development played into her hands.
I played no role in your dismissal.
Definition: act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
Example:
This factor played only a minor part in his decision.
This development played into her hands.
I played no role in your dismissal.
Definition: act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
Example:
This factor played only a minor part in his decision.
This development played into her hands.
I played no role in your dismissal.
play (v)
Definition: replay (as a melody)
Example:
Play it again, Sam.
She played the third movement very beautifully.
Definition: replay (as a melody)
Example:
Play it again, Sam.
She played the third movement very beautifully.
Definition: replay (as a melody)
Example:
Play it again, Sam.
She played the third movement very beautifully.
play (n)
Definition: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
Example:
his gambling cost him a fortune.
there was heavy play at the blackjack table.
Definition: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
Example:
his gambling cost him a fortune.
there was heavy play at the blackjack table.
Definition: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
Example:
his gambling cost him a fortune.
there was heavy play at the blackjack table.
play (v)
Definition: participate in games or sport
Example:
We played hockey all afternoon.
play cards.
Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches.
Definition: participate in games or sport
Example:
We played hockey all afternoon.
play cards.
Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches.
Definition: participate in games or sport
Example:
We played hockey all afternoon.
play cards.
Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches.
play (v)
Definition: be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
Example:
This speech didn't play well with the American public.
His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee.
Definition: be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
Example:
This speech didn't play well with the American public.
His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee.
Definition: be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
Example:
This speech didn't play well with the American public.
His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee.
play (v)
Definition: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Example:
Princeton plays Yale this weekend.
Charlie likes to play Mary.
Definition: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Example:
Princeton plays Yale this weekend.
Charlie likes to play Mary.
Definition: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Example:
Princeton plays Yale this weekend.
Charlie likes to play Mary.
play (v)
Definition: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
Example:
The spotlights played on the politicians.
Definition: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
Example:
The spotlights played on the politicians.
Definition: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
Example:
The spotlights played on the politicians.
play (v)
Definition: play a role or part
Example:
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.
Definition: play a role or part
Example:
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.
Definition: play a role or part
Example:
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.
play (v)
Definition: cause to emit recorded audio or video
Example:
They ran the tapes over and over again.
I'll play you my favorite record.
He never tires of playing that video.
Definition: cause to emit recorded audio or video
Example:
They ran the tapes over and over again.
I'll play you my favorite record.
He never tires of playing that video.
Definition: cause to emit recorded audio or video
Example:
They ran the tapes over and over again.
I'll play you my favorite record.
He never tires of playing that video.
play (v)
Definition: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
Example:
He is playing his cards close to his chest.
The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory.
Definition: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
Example:
He is playing his cards close to his chest.
The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory.
Definition: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
Example:
He is playing his cards close to his chest.
The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory.
