Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, on. / To exploit by exacerbating. / (cricket, of a batsman) to hit the ball into his own wicket, thus being out bowled

(cricket, reflexive, play oneself in) Of a batsman, to settle and become comfortable with the conditions at the beginning of his innings.

As a joke. / In operation, active, currently valid. / (sports) Available to be played according to the rules of the game in question; within the boundaries of the pitch etc.

Playing, in the process of playing. / (figuratively) In action.

to do or perform a game or sport

plural of playing

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play with

simple past tense and past participle of play with

present participle of play with

plural of play