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;


Scrabble Score: 13

playing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

playing 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