Letters that make play
a, l, p, y are letters that make 'play'
paly is an anagram of 'play'
playa, plays, splays, splay are words created by adding a letter to 'play'
52 possible definitions for 'play'
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
turn has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of activity.
start, down, attack, lead, starting, trick, move, innings, bat, at-bat, ruff, trumping are types of 'play'.
'play' can be a category of game.
"it is my turn", "it is still my play"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
completion, footwork, icing, safety blitz, mousetrap, shot, stroke, takeaway, figure, pass completion, ball hawking, assist, icing the puck, jugglery, obstruction, baseball play, blitz, linebacker blitzing, trap play are types of 'play'.
'play' can be a part of athletic game.
channelise, steer, manoeuver, maneuver, guide, point, channelize, head, manoeuvre, direct, play are derivatives of 'play'.
"he made a great maneuver", "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of plan of action.
knock on, power play, football play, razzle-dazzle, razzle, razzmatazz, razmataz, basketball play are types of 'play'.
play are derivatives of 'play'.
"the coach drew up the plays for her team"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
bid has the same meaning as play
bid is a derivative of play.
"they made a futile play for power", "he made a bid to gain attention"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of use, employment, usage, exercise, utilization, utilisation.
play is a derivative of play.
"the play of the imagination"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
looseness has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of movableness, movability.
wiggliness, slackness, slack are types of 'play'.
"there was too much play in the steering wheel"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
drollery, clowning, jocularity, waggery, jocosity, pun, punning, wordplay, funniness, paronomasia, comedy, waggishness are types of 'play'.
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of show.
musical, curtain raiser, musical comedy, musical theater are types of 'play'.
"the play lasted two hours"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of action, activity, activeness.
play is a derivative of play.
"the ball was still in play", "insiders said the company's stock was in play"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
period of play, playing period have the same meaning as 'play'
'play' can be a part of athletic game.
chukker, inning, first period, second period, final period, chukka, period, round, half, turn, frame, bout, quarter, over are parts of 'play'.
'play' can be a category of game.
"rain stopped play in the 4th inning"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
act is a derivative of play.
"He acted the idiot", "She plays deaf when the news are bad"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of wash up, tucker out, exhaust, tucker, beat.
"play a hooked fish"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"He is trifling with her", "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
sports meeting, period of play, meet, playing period, play, brush, playing, encounter, clash, skirmish are derivatives of 'play'.
"Princeton plays Yale this weekend", "Charlie likes to play Mary"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of gamble.
underplay is a type of play.
play is a verb group of play.
"He played $20 on the new horse", "She plays the races"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of deploy.
"He is playing his cards close to his chest", "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of gamble.
wagerer, punter, bettor, bet, stake, better, play, gambling, gaming, wager, stakes are derivatives of 'play'.
play is a verb group of play.
"I bet $100 on that new horse", "She played all her money on the dark horse"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
feasible, executable, practicable, viable, workable are derivatives of 'play'.
"I cannot work a miracle", "wreak havoc", "bring comments", "play a joke", "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of perform.
'play' can be a category of performing arts.
drama, play, dramatic play are derivatives of 'play'.
"The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16", "She has been playing on Broadway for years"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
debut is a type of play.
'play' can be a category of performing arts.
drama, play, dramatic play are derivatives of 'play'.
"What's playing in the local movie theater?", "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of sound.
"The tape was playing for hours", "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of perform.
overact, ham it up, underact, underplay, stooge, mime, pantomime, ham, overplay are types of 'play'.
'play' can be a category of dramatics, theater, dramatic art, dramaturgy, theatre.
playing, roleplaying, actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player, barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper, bit, number, act, drama, play, actable, routine, turn, acting, playacting, performing, dramatic play are derivatives of 'play'.
"She acts in this play", "He acted in `Julius Caesar'", "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of perform.
strike up, symphonize, symphonise, play along, accompany, sound off, follow, busk, swing, bow are types of 'play'.
'play' can be a category of music.
playing, instrumentalist, player, musician are derivatives of 'play'.
"The band played all night long"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"The spotlights played on the politicians"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
recreate has the same meaning as play
recreation, caper, diversion, playing, play, frolic, romp, gambol are derivatives of 'play'.
play is a verb group of play.
"On weekends I play", "The students all recreate alike"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
play is a verb group of play.
"play safe", "play it safe", "play fair"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
drama, dramatic play have the same meaning as 'play'
'play' can be a type of dramatic composition, dramatic work.
theater of the absurd, Passion play, satyr play, Grand Guignol, playlet, miracle play, morality play, mystery play are types of 'play'.
act, stage direction are parts of 'play'.
'play' can be a category of drama.
dramatic, dramatist, playwright, adopt, dramatise, dramatize, roleplay, playact, play, represent, act, playlet are derivatives of 'play'.
"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
free rein has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of freedom.
"he gave free rein to his impulses", "they gave full play to the artist's talent"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"Play the races", "play the casinos in Trouville"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
spiel has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of re-create.
modulate, recapitulate, reprise, reprize, bang out, riff, misplay, bugle, fiddle, repeat, replay, tongue, slur, rag, prelude, jazz are types of 'play'.
playing is a derivative of play.
play is a verb group of play.
"Play it again, Sam", "She played the third movement very beautifully"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
swordplay has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of action.
fencing is a type of play.
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
child's play has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of recreation, diversion.
play is a derivative of play.
"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
shimmer has the same meaning as play
'play' can be a type of alteration, change, modification.
"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers", "the play of light on the water"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
toy has the same meaning as play
"They played games on their opponents", "play the stock market", "play with her feelings", "toy with an idea"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
teetertotter, teeter-totter, put out, face off, bully off, tee off, croquet, putt, develop, curl, line up, cradle, die, exit, fumble, misplay, start, cricket, volley, quarterback, fullback, replay, revoke, play out, ace, catch, field, nail, complete, walk, gamble, bandy, bowl, golf, seesaw, call, bid, develop, snooker, unblock, foul, backstop are types of 'play'.
play, player, period of play, playing period, participant, playing are derivatives of 'play'.
"We played hockey all afternoon", "play cards", "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
play is a derivative of play.
"They played him on first base"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
promote is a type of play.
play is a derivative of play.
"I had to play my queen"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of hit.
hook is a type of play.
"She played a good backhand last night"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"She plays on her clients' emotions"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of discharge.
"play water from a hose", "The fountains played all day"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of manipulate.
"She played nervously with her wedding ring", "Don't fiddle with the screws", "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
run has the same meaning as play
"They ran the tapes over and over again", "I'll play you my favorite record", "He never tires of playing that video"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of re-create.
portray, enact, reenact, act out, act out, emote, pretend, make, support, parody, make believe, impersonate are types of 'play'.
'play' can be a category of performing arts.
playing, actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player, bit, number, act, theatrical, representation, drama, play, actable, routine, turn, acting, playacting, performing, theatrical performance, histrionics, dramatic play are derivatives of 'play'.
act as, roleplay, playact, act, play, play, play, act are verb groups of 'play'.
"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"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"Let's play like I am mommy", "Play cowboy and Indians"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
play are derivatives of 'play'.
play is a verb group of play.
"This factor played only a minor part in his decision", "This development played into her hands", "I played no role in your dismissal"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of act.
fool, roughhouse, horse around, arse around, dabble, disport, cavort, run around, lark about, splash around, fool around, rollick, lark, frolic, skylark, gambol, frisk, paddle, sport, romp are types of 'play'.
child's play, caper, playing, play, frolic, romp, gambol are derivatives of 'play'.
"The kids were playing outside all day", "I used to play with trucks as a little girl"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
coquetry, flirt, flirting, flirtation, dalliance, toying are derivatives of 'play'.
"Play about with a young girl's affection"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
"This speech didn't play well with the American public", "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of recreation, diversion, vice.
game of chance, throw, sporting life, bet, wager, gambling game are types of 'play'.
bet on, play, punt, stake, game, gamble, bet, wager, gage, back are derivatives of 'play'.
"his gambling cost him a fortune", "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
Under this definition, play is a noun and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of recreation, diversion.
tomfoolery, teasing, game, coquetry, flirt, flirting, flirtation, dalliance, toying, folly, foolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence, horseplay, word play are types of 'play'.
disport, cavort, run around, lark about, rollick, lark, frolic, skylark, gambol, frisk, play, sport, romp, caper, recreate are derivatives of 'play'.
"it was all done in play", "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
Under this definition, play is a verb and has the following properties:
'play' can be a type of sound.
trumpet, drum, register, harp, pipe, chord, skirl, tweedle, fiddle, clarion, beat are types of 'play'.
playing is a derivative of play.
play is a verb group of play.
"He plays the flute", "Can you play on this old recorder?"