To feign muteness. / To feign stupidity or ignorance of some knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or gain some advantage.

(Christianity) A dramatic depiction of the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, commonly performed by children in churches and in Christian schools during the Christmas season.

(baseball) A play in which a baserunner on first base is required to advance to second base because the batter has become a runner, or a runner on second or third base is required to advance because a runner on a preceding base is so forced.

A play depicting the Passion of Christ. / Any analogous religious story of the suffering, death, and resurrection of other gods or goddesses, or of the martyrdom of holy people, such as the Muslim tazia.

plural of play-off

(golf) A scoring system in which points are awarded for each hole won, as opposed to stroke play. / (bowling) A knockout competition between two single bowlers.

(video games, of an online game) Requiring payment from the player. / (by extension, politics, of a politician or a party) Accepting donations in exchange for favors; corrupt.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see word, play.

(golf) A scoring system in which points are awarded based on the number of strokes used to sink the ball, as opposed to match play. / (cricket) Batting, especially excellent batting.

(Britain) playing structure.