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    [Verb]  | "play" | \ ˈplā \


    1: to engage in sport or recreation : frolic

    2: to toy or fiddle around with something

    3: to deal or behave frivolously or mockingly : jest

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "play*ing card" | \ ˈplā-iŋ- \


    1: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "playing field" 


    1: a field for various games; especially : the part of a field officially marked off for play

    2: a set of conditions for competition —usually used in such phrases as a level playing field

    Origin: circa 1584 ;

    [Noun]  | "playing time" 


    1: the amount of time that a team member is allowed to play during a game

    [Noun]  | "role-playing game" 


    1: an adventure game in which players advance a character through a series of battles or quests to gain experience, strength, and skill as part of a progressive narrative arc usually depicting the hero's journey —abbreviation RPG

    Origin: 1996 ;

    [Noun]  | "level playing field" 


    1: a state in which conditions in a competition or situation are fair for everyone

    [Noun]  | "long-playing record" 


    1: a phonograph record designed to be played at 331/3 revolutions per minute

    [Adjective]  | "long-play*ing" | \ ˈlȯŋ-ˈplā-iŋ \


    1: designed to be played at 331/3 revolutions per minute —used of a microgroove record

    Origin: 1948 ;

    [Idiom]  | "level the playing field" 


    1: to make a situation fair for everyone

    [Idiom]  | "someone's mind is playing tricks on him/her" 


    1: —used to say that someone is not thinking clearly

    [Verb]  | "playing" 


    1: to engage in activity for amusement;


      * e.g., " ... told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work "



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    2: to present a portrayal or performance of;


      * e.g., " ... played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic "



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


      * e.g., " ... stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank "



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    [Verb]  | "play" 


    1: to engage in activity for amusement;


      * e.g., " ... told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work "



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    2: to present a portrayal or performance of;


      * e.g., " ... played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic "



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


      * e.g., " ... stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank "



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    [Verb]  | "play (on or upon)" 


    1: to take unfair advantage of;


      * e.g., " ... the candidate played on the voters' prejudices "



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    [Verb]  | "play (upon)" 


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


      * e.g., " ... played upon the customer's vanity to convince her to buy the expensive makeup kit "



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    [Verb]  | "play (with)" 


    1: to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously;


      * e.g., " ... please don't play with the telephone "



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    [Verb]  | "playing (around)" 


    1: as in fooling around, catting (around);


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    [Verb]  | "playing down" 


    1: to express scornfully one's low opinion of;


      * e.g., " ... out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments "




    2: to reduce in apparent importance;


      * e.g., " ... if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve "



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    [Verb]  | "playing out" 


    1: to make complete use of;


      * e.g., " ... we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal "




    [Verb]  | "playing up" 


    1: to indicate the importance of by centering attention on;


      * e.g., " ... that TV news program plays up sensational stories just to get higher ratings "




    [Phrase]  | "playing ball" 


    1: to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end;


      * e.g., " ... She refused to play ball with the investigators. "



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     [ "playing" ]

    1: 1- cheating on somebody.

      * e.g.,  ... "She's totally playing that loser" 

     [ "playing" ]

    2: 2- fucking with thier head.

     [ "playing" ]

    1: Jersey slang for joking, messing around

      * e.g.,  ... I’m just playing with you 

     [ "playing" ]

    1: A form of romantic coercion involving two parties, the player and the played. The player pursues selfish romantic interests at the expense of the played, consequently diminishing trust and compromising loyalty.

      * e.g.,  ... That brotha was playing on his chick when he was out drankin with his skanky hoes last night. 

     [ "playing" ]

    1: Trick or toy with a cracker or any member of yo' posse

      * e.g.,  ... G-Unit Member: Your pimped! 

     [ "Play by Play" ]

    1: When you say that you dont need a 'play by play' it means you dont need the full details.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey. I only asked how the party went to be polite, i dont need a friggin play by play of the evening!" 

     [ "play by play" ]

    1: When you broadcast your every move throughout the day to people who probably don't care on s.n.s's such as facebook and twitter.

      * e.g.,  ... 9:01 a.m - Just woke up, I'm hung over. 

     [ "play play" ]

    1: Used to describe acts which would be considered foolish or pleasure. More often than not however "play play" is preceded by the word "no" to indicate the seriousness of an event.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1, "Yo what up T." 

     [ "play play" ]

    1: a joke - to just kid- not taken seriously

      * e.g.,  ... oh man i was just kidding - it was just a play play 

     [ "for play play" ]

    1: A way of expressing that something is just a joke or not serious.

      * e.g.,  ... You are gay. Chill out, that was for play play.. 

     [ "a play" ]

    1: When a hustler gets a phone call to sell the type of drug he is selling.

      * e.g.,  ... I'll be right back I just got a play. 

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