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

(UK, historical) An outlaw, especially one inhabiting the Highlands and border country. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see broken, man.

A volleyball game with nine players per side and a larger than normal court.

A man who does or can play the lead role in a movie, play or other production; a person who frequently plays such roles.

Alternative form of play the man and not the ball

simple past tense and past participle of play the man

present participle of play the man

A member of the Anioto, the West African and Central African assassins' society that dressed in leopard skins and practiced cannibalism.

plural of man-boob

(slang, derogatory) Men's or boys' briefs.