played

Pronunciation: US [pleɪ] UK [pleɪ]

v.Play play; playing strike
n.Play play; the game; the script
WebPlay; play begins

Synonyms

Antonyms

dalliance frolic frolicking fun fun and games recreation relaxation rollicking sport

Definitions in English

v.

1.

to take part in a sport or game; to compete against someone in a sport or game; to use a particular person in your team; to have a particular position in a sports team; to hit or kick a ball

2.

to perform music, or to use an instrument to make music; to make something such as a radio, CD, etc. start to produce sounds, or to be made to do this

3.

to have a particular part in a play or movie; if a play or movie is playing somewhere, it is being performed or shown there; to act in a particular play

4.

if children play or play something, they do things that they enjoy, for example using toys and taking part in games; to pretend to be someone else while playing

5.

if something such as light plays somewhere, it moves quickly over a surface, appearing in different places for a very short time

n.

1.

activities that are done because they are enjoyable and fun, especially by children

2.

a piece of writing intended to be performed by actors in a theater or on television or the radio

3.

the action in a sport or game; a particular action in a game, or the quality of the action

4.

if there is play in something such as a rope, it is not stretched tight and you can move it

Other Forms

3sg.plays

Example Sentences

That enchanting play of fancy which had once characterized her.
Source: Disraeli
There is an invisible Agent..who plays in the dark upon us.
Source: Sir T. Browne

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r - adelpy
s - pedlary
t - adeptly
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