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List of meaning for playing

playing(noun)

the act of playing a musical instrument

playing(noun)

the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

acting, playing, playacting, performing(noun)

the performance of a part or role in a drama

activity engaged in to amuse oneself

it's such a delight to watch the children in their play

a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage

we'll be putting on a school play using that stage

an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously

I didn't mean to insult anyone, for it was all just play

the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose

the host's sense of humor was obviously in play during the awards ceremony

a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end

the guy at the bar made an unusually creative play to get her phone number

to engage in activity for amusement

told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work

to present a portrayal or performance of

played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic

to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior

stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank

to spend time in aimless activity

just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

this is how we're going to play the situation

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

figuring that she had little to lose, she played her last few bucks on the state lottery

to take unfair advantage of

the candidate played on the voters' prejudices

to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means

played upon the customer's vanity to convince her to buy the expensive makeup kit

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

please don't play with the telephone

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