What is "playing" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "playing": the act of playing a musical instrument

Noun

Meaning of "playing": the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

Noun

Meaning of "playing": the performance of a part or role in a drama

Noun

Synonyms:

dance, caper, trifle, disport, toy, rejoice, cavort, romp, carouse, frisk, joke, clown, jump, revel, sport, dally, skip, divert, frolic, gambol, carry on, cut up, fool around, horse around, mess around, show off, kibitz, amuse oneself, be life of party, cut capers, entertain oneself, go on a spree, idle away, kick up heels, let go, let loose, make merry, let ones hair down, participate, contend, disport, vie, rival, challenge, recreate, contest, sport, take on, be on a team, engage in, take part, perform, do, portray, present, represent, execute, ham, discourse, impersonate, enact, ham it up, tread the boards, personate, playact, act the part of, lay an egg, play a gig, read a part, take the role of, put, game, set, take, maneuver, speculate, jockey, finesse, stake, chance, hazard, exploit, bet, wager, manipulate, lay money on, perform, work, blow, execute, drum, render, bow, tickle, fiddle, finger, operate, fidget, pedal,

Antonyms:

listen, be sad, face, work, watch, direct, listen, give up, work, watch, direct, listen, fail, work, watch, direct, listen, remove, displace, neglect, leave alone, work, watch, direct, ignore, listen, fail, watch, direct,