playing


Definition: Meaning of, playing in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpleɪɪŋ /

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playing playings
  1. the act of playing a musical instrument
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  2. the action of taking part in a game, sport or other recreation
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  3. the performance of a part or role in a drama
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playing used in phrases

  • card-playing (adjective)
    1. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
  • carillon playing (noun)
    1. usually playing a set of bells that are hung in a tower
  • long-playing (adjective)
    1. used of records playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records
  • long-playing record (noun)
    1. an LP [↪  single] [=  album]
  • playing area (noun)
    1. a piece of land prepared for playing a game
  • playing card (noun)
    1. a CARD 1 ( 7a)
  • playing field (noun)
    1. a large piece of ground with areas marked out for playing football, CRICKET etc
  • playing period (noun)
    1. in games, plays or other performances the time during which play proceeds
  • role-playing game (noun)
    1. a type of game in which the players assume the roles of different characters
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