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"plays" - Word "5" letter starting with "A" and ending with "D"
| Definition |
| gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" |
| shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night" |
| replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully" |
| a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" |
| bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" |
| play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" |
| a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team" |
| 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"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" |
| perform musi |
| a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play" |
| perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" |
| the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully |
| (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" |
| stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" |
| move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregu |
| move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians" |
| the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a c |
| verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport" |
| make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" |
| cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack" |
| a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" |
| use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions" |
| 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 theatri |
| discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day" |
| a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up |
| perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years" |
| behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair" |
| pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" |
| be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" |
| be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee" |
| exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish" |
| (in games or plays or other performances) the time du |