To Play

1. (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
2. (transitive, intransitive) To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game). Hypernym: tryHyponym: replay

1. 1. (transitive) To compete against, in a game.
   2. (transitive) (in the scoring of games and sports) To be the opposing score to.
2. (intransitive) To take part in amorous activity; to make love. Synonyms: get it on, make out, have sex
3. To gamble.
4. (transitive) To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
5. (heading, transitive, intransitive) To produce music or theatre.
   1. (intransitive, of a music) To produce music. Synonyms: cook, jam
   2. (intransitive, especially of a person) To produce music using a musical instrument.
   3. (transitive, especially of a person) To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument).
   4. (transitive, ergative) To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
   5. (intransitive, of a theatrical performance) To be performed; (or of a film) to be shown.
   6. (transitive, of a theatrical company or band, etc.) To perform in or at; to give performances in or at.
   7. (transitive) To act or perform (a play).
6. (heading) To behave in a particular way.
   1. (copulative) Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being.
   2. (intransitive) To act with levity or thoughtlessness; to trifle; to be careless.
   3. (intransitive) To act; to behave; to practice deception.
   4. (transitive) To bring into sportive or wanton action; to exhibit in action; to execute.
7. (transitive, intransitive) To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.
8. (intransitive) To move to and fro.
9. (transitive) To put in action or motion.
10. (transitive) To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
11. (transitive, colloquial) To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone. Synonym: defraud