to take part in a game or activity for fun
to assume a role or character during a game or playful activity
to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match
to assume a particular position or role in a sports team
to strike a ball with a part of one's body or an object
(in the game of chess) to move a piece
(in card games) to place a card face-up on the table, revealing its value
to have the ability to play a musical instrument well
to provide musical accompaniment for someone's movement in a specified direction
to behave as if one is someone else with a different personality or characteristics
(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds
(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
a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds