Are you trying to hyphenate plays? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage He wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway |
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A theatrical performance of a drama The play lasted two hours |
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A preset plan of action in team sports The coach drew up the plays for her team |
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A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill He made a great maneuver The runner was out on a play by the shortstop |
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A state in which action is feasible The ball was still in play Insiders said the company's stock was in play |
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Utilization or exercise The play of the imagination |
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An attempt to get something They made a futile play for power He made a bid to gain attention |
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Activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child |
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(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds Rain stopped play in the 4th inning |
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The removal of constraints He gave free rein to his impulses They gave full play to the artist's talent |
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A weak and tremulous light The shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers The play of light on the water |
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Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) He became a figure of fun He said it in sport |
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Movement or space for movement There was too much play in the steering wheel |
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Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement It was all done in play Their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly |
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(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession It is my turn It is still my play |
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The act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) His gambling cost him a fortune There was heavy play at the blackjack table |
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The act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully |
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Participate in games or sport We played hockey all afternoon Play cards Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches |
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Act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome This factor played only a minor part in his decision This development played into her hands I played no role in your dismissal |
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Play on an instrument The band played all night long |
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Play a role or part Gielgud played Hamlet She wants to act Lady Macbeth |
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But she is too young for the role She played the servant to her husband's master |
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Be at play Be engaged in playful activity Amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children The kids were playing outside all day I used to play with trucks as a little girl |
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Replay (as a melody) Play it again |
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Sam She played the third movement very beautifully |
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Perform music on (a musical instrument) He plays the flute Can you play on this old recorder? |
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Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind He acted the idiot She plays deaf when the news are bad |
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Move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly The spotlights played on the politicians |
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Bet or wager (money) He played $20 on the new horse She plays the races |
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Engage in recreational activities rather than work Occupy oneself in a diversion On weekends I play The students all recreate alike |
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Pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity Let's play like I am mommy Play cowboy and Indians |
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Emit recorded sound The tape was playing for hours The stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered |
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Perform on a certain location The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16 She has been playing on Broadway for years |
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Put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game He is playing his cards close to his chest The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory |
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Engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously They played games on their opponents Play the stock market Play with her feelings Toy with an idea |
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Behave in a certain way Play safe Play it safe Play fair |
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Cause to emit recorded audio or video They ran the tapes over and over again I'll play you my favorite record He never tires of playing that video |
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Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination She played nervously with her wedding ring Don't fiddle with the screws He played with the idea of running for the Senate |
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Use to one's advantage She plays on her clients' emotions |
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Consider not very seriously He is trifling with her She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania |
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Be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way This speech didn't play well with the American public His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee |
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Behave carelessly or indifferently Play about with a young girl's affection |
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Cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack |
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Perform on a stage or theater She acts in this play He acted in `Julius Caesar' I played in `A Christmas Carol' |
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Be performed or presented for public viewing What's playing in the local movie theater? `Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years |
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Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence I cannot work a miracle Wreak havoc Bring comments Play a joke The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area |
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Discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream Play water from a hose The fountains played all day |
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Make bets Play the races Play the casinos in Trouville |
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Stake on the outcome of an issue I bet $100 on that new horse She played all her money on the dark horse |
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Shoot or hit in a particular manner She played a good backhand last night |
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Use or move I had to play my queen |
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Employ in a game or in a specific position They played him on first base |
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Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle Princeton plays Yale this weekend Charlie likes to play Mary |
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Exhaust by allowing to pull on the line Play a hooked fish |