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to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children
to take part in a game or activity for fun
to assume a role or character during a game or playful activity
to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team
(in card games) to place a card face-up on the table, revealing its value
to strike a ball with a part of one's body or an object
to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match
(in the game of chess) to move a piece
to assume a particular position or role in a sports team
to perform music on a musical instrument
to have the ability to play a musical instrument well
to provide musical accompaniment for someone's movement in a specified direction
to represent the role of a particular character in a play, movie, etc.
to behave as if one is someone else with a different personality or characteristics
to activate a device, such as a disc or music player, to produce audio or display recorded images
(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds
(of a band, theater company, etc.) to perform at a particular place
(of plays or shows) to be performed and presented before an audience
to appear or move quickly and lightly, particularly in a way that often changes shape or direction
to be willing to cooperate with others, particularly to complete a particular task or goal
to manipulate or handle something in a playful, often aimless or idle, manner
to actively influence or impact a situation, event, or outcome
to engage in an activity or task with a lighthearted or casual approach
to let a fish tire itself out by pulling against the line before bringing it in
(of a fountain or other source of water) to send out a steady flow of water
to address or handle a situation according to the specified approach or strategy
to wager or stake money in a game of chance
to make wagers on the outcome of events or races
an activity that is done for fun, mostly by children
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
an attempt to get something
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
a live presentation of a play or stage production
movement or space for movement
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a state in which action is feasible
a weak and tremulous light
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
the function or action of starting or initiating the playback of a media file
