play

I. v. n.

1.

Sport, disport, frolic, skip, frisk, gambol, revel, romp, caper, make merry, make fun.

2.

Trifle, toy, wanton, dally.

3.

Hover, flutter, sport, wave.

4.

Game, gambler.

5.

Act (on the stage), take a part, personate a character.

6.

Perform.

7.

Act, operate, work freely.

8.

Do, act, behave.

II. v. a.

1.

Put in action, put in operation.

2.

Perform.

3.

Put down, exhibit, use in playing, move.

4.

Compete, engage in play.

5.

Perform on, play on or upon.

6.

Execute.

7.

Act (on the stage), enact, represent, exhibit, perform.

8.

Personate, act the part of, take the part of.

9.

Engage in, take part in.

10.

Do, perform, execute.

III. n.

1.

Game.

2.

Amusement, sport, frolic, gambols, jest, pastime.

3.

Gaming, gambling.

4.

Practice, use, manner of dealing.

5.

Action, use, employment.

6.

Dramatic composition, drama, comedy, tragedy, melodrama or farce.

7.

Dramatic performance.

8.

Performance.

9.

Motion, movement, action.

10.

Liberty of action, scope, swing, elbow-room, opportunity.