(colloquial) A platonic outing by two (typically straight) men, often in settings that would otherwise be reserved for romantic encounters.

(set phrase) One who acts or reacts boldly, without hesitation, and often without forethought, especially in situations which are adventurous or dangerous.

The Antichrist.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the man

present participle of play the man

simple past tense and past participle of play the man

(baseball) A (male) relief pitcher who appears in the inning prior to the closer, typically the 8th inning. / Synonym of straight man (“one who sets up punchlines etc. through dialog with a comedian”)

(historical) A fictitious person in the navy, whose pay and allowances went into a fund for widows' pensions.

Man who collects night soil. / A man who works the night shift.

(petroleum industry, slang, US, dated) A micropaleontologist, particularly a foraminiferologist.