playing
Meanings
- the act of playing a musical instrument
- the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- the performance of a part or role in a drama
- participate in games or sport;
- act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome;
- play on an instrument;
- play a role or part;
- be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children;
- "The kids were playing outside all day"
- replay (as a melody);
- perform music on (a musical instrument);
- pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind;
- move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly;
- bet or wager (money);
- engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion;
- pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity;
- emit recorded sound;
- "The tape was playing for hours"
- "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"
- perform on a certain location;
- "She has been playing on Broadway for years"
- 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"
- engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously;
- behave in a certain way;
- cause to emit recorded audio or video;
- "He never tires of playing that video"
- manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination;
- use to one's advantage;
- consider not very seriously;
- be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way;
- behave carelessly or indifferently;
- cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space;
- "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"
- perform on a stage or theater;
- be performed or presented for public viewing;
- "What's playing in the local movie theater?"
- "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years"
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence;
- discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream;
- make bets;
- stake on the outcome of an issue;
- shoot or hit in a particular manner;
- use or move;
- employ in a game or in a specific position;
- contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle;
- exhaust by allowing to pull on the line;
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
playing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordplaying is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
playing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
playing is a valid Words With Friends word