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playing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acting, performing, playacting |
| Type of | activity, performing arts |
| Has types | heroics, impersonation, method, method acting, mime, byplay, overacting, pantomime, personation, enactment, hamming, characterization, business, portrayal, reenactment, roleplaying, skit, stage business, dumb show |
| Derivation | play |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | musical performance |
| Has types | transposition, bowing, piping, stopping |
| Derivation | play |
Examples of playing
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While playing for the Eagles, Hudson's ability as a long snapper was discovered.
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Photography is playing a major role when it comes to marketing homes these days.
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Playing alongside Dumont has inspired Mueller and Halischuk, according to Trotz.
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His offense has come while playing on a line with Colin Wilson and Marek Svatos.
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I just loved playing the game, being with the guys, going to the park every day.
From the dailyherald.com
After first playing down the threat, officials in Germany are now at full alert.
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They had a 2-0 lead at home, against an inferior opponent, then stopped playing.
From the stltoday.com
The Tigers also were playing without one of their top players, forward Max Cobb.
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Descalso has mostly played second base, but looked fine playing third last year.
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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"
- Participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"
- A theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
- 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"
- A preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"
- Play on an instrument; "The band played all night long"
- PLAY! A Video Game Symphony is a concert series that features music from video games performed by a live orchestra. The concerts from 2006 to 2010 were conducted by Arnie Roth. From 2010, Andy Brick took the position of principal conductor and music director.
- Play refers to a range of voluntary, intrinsically motivated activities that are normally associated with pleasure and enjoyment. Play may consist of amusing, pretend or imaginary interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions or "interplay". ...
- In ethology, play is an important part of learning in many animals, though it is generally only seen in those species possessing highly complex nervous systems such as mammals and birds.
