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1. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] participate in games or sport.
Synonyms
- exit
- complete
- fumble
- take on
- unblock
- nail
- volley
- start
- call
- play out
- walk
- die
- replay
- field
- put out
- cradle
- seesaw
- golf
- fullback
- teetertotter
- backstop
- curl
- face off
- foul
- gamble
- bully off
- snooker
- ace
- compete
- bowl
- meet
- contend
- putt
- bandy
- develop
- tee off
- bid
- revoke
- line up
- teeter-totter
- misplay
- catch
- cricket
- vie
- croquet
- encounter
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Stroke Play
- waga
- compusa
- communique
- yakutakay
- redisplay
- papier-mache
- l'espalier
- cluj
- cabriolet
- underplay
- societe
- san-jose
- naivete
- mcgarvey
- jonbenet
- intraday
- dunlavey
- chevrolet
- buga
- aaa
- zepa
- underway
- underpay
- santa-fe
- portray
- pinochet
- overstay
- overplay
- monterrey
- meservey
2. play
noun. ['ˈpleɪ'] a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.
Synonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome.
Synonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] play on an instrument.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] play a role or part.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] replay (as a melody).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. play
noun. ['ˈpleɪ'] a preset plan of action in team sports.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. play
noun. ['ˈpleɪ'] a theatrical performance of a drama.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Sentences with stroke-play
1. Noun Phrase
Scores for strokes in a hole are scored the same as in a round of stroke play, meaning a ball lost in a hazard costs a player the same number of strokes on his score for the hole.
2. Noun Phrase
In match play, the handicaps are applied hole by hole, as in the stroke play better ball of partners, with one exception.
3. Noun Phrase
The penalty for violating the rule is the loss of the hole in match play or a 2-stroke penalty in stroke play.
