Play Category Domain Names
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Definition of Play: Play has many connotations and meanings, for example to play is to engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose.
A play, written by a playwright, or dramatist, is a form of literature, almost always consisting of dialog between characters, and intended for performance rather than reading.
Play may also refer to:
- take part in (a sport or contest).
- compete against.
- take a specified position in a sports team.
- represent (a character) in a play or film.
- perform on or have the skill to perform on (a musical instrument).
- produce (notes) from a musical instrument; perform (a piece of music).
- move (a piece) or display (a playing card) in one’s turn in a game.
- make (a record player, radio, etc.) produce sounds.
- be cooperative: he needs financial backing, but the banks won’t play.
- play games and other activities engaged in for enjoyment.
- the progress of a sporting match.
- a move or manoeuvre in a sport or game.
- the state of being active, operative, or effective: luck came into play.
- a dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast.
- the ability or freedom of movement in a mechanism. .
- — PHRASES
- be played out drained of strength or life.
- make great play of ostentatiously draw attention to.
- make a play for informal attempt to attract or attain.
- play both ends against the middle keep one’s options open by supporting opposing sides.
- play about (or around)
- behave in a casual or irresponsible way.
- informal (of a married person) have an affair.
- play-act engage in pretence in an attention-seeking manner.
- play along
- perform a piece of music at the same time as it is playing on a tape or record.
- pretend to cooperate.
- play by ear perform (music) without having to read from a score.
- (play it by ear) informal proceed instinctively according to circumstances rather than according to rules or a plan.
- play down disguise the importance or significance of.
- play fast and loose behave irresponsibly or immorally.
- play for time use excuses or unnecessary manoeuvres to gain time.
- play into someone’s hands act in such a way as unintentionally to give someone an advantage.
- play off bring (two or more people or parties) into conflict for one’s own advantage.
- play on exploit (someone’s weak or vulnerable point).
- a play on words a pun. play (or play it) safe avoid taking risks.
- play up 1 emphasize the extent or importance of. 2 (play up to) humour or flatter.