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play

Definition for play

noun as in theater piece

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comedy, drama, hit, musical, opera, performance, show

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entertainment, farce, flop, mask, potboiler, smash, theatrical, tragedy, turkey

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curtain-raiser, one-act, smash hit, stage show

noun as in amusement, entertainment

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game, match, sport

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caper, dalliance, delight, disport, diversion, foolery, frisk, frolic, fun, gambol, gaming, happiness, humor, jest, joking, lark, pastime, pleasure, prank, recreation, relaxation, romp, sportiveness, teasing

noun as in latitude, range

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activity, exercise, give, leeway, margin, motion, movement, operation, room, scope, space, sweep, swing

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verb as in have fun

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caper, carouse, cavort, clown, dally, disport, divert, frisk, frolic, gambol, joke, jump, kibitz, recreate, rejoice, revel, romp, skip, sport, toy, trifle

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amuse oneself, be life of party, carry on, cut capers, cut up, entertain oneself, fool around, go on a spree, horse around, idle away, kick up heels, let go, let loose, let one's hair down, make merry, mess around, show off

verb as in compete in sport

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challenge, contend, contest, disport, rival, sport, vie

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be on a team, engage in, take on, take part

verb as in act; take the part of

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do, perform, portray, present

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discourse, enact, execute, ham, impersonate, personate, playact, represent

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act the part of, ham it up, lay an egg, play a gig, read a part, take the role of, tread the boards

verb as in gamble, risk

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game, put, set, take

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bet, chance, exploit, finesse, hazard, jockey, maneuver, manipulate, speculate, stake, wager

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verb as in produce music

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blow, bow, drum, execute, fiddle, fidget, finger, operate, pedal, render, tickle

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Meanwhile, looking ahead to the Scottish Parliament election in May, Badenoch insisted it was "all to play for".

From BBC

Israel's national team are currently participating in European qualifiers for next summer's men's World Cup, while Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv are playing in the Europa League.

From BBC

His time in jail while the case played out would count towards that total, meaning if the judge agrees, Combs would soon walk free.

From BBC

The basic package is required for anyone wishing to play online multiplayer, and the more expensive versions give access to a wider range of games and perks.

From BBC

Paper Plant will on Oct. 11-12 play host to Bungu LA, believed to be the first proper stationery festival in the city.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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