plural of playing

To pretend to be a different person while playing a game. / To do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism. / (archaic) To play (a game).

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: play with. / (transitive) To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.

(theater) Action carried on aside, commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds; action not intended to be observed by some of the persons present.

To act in a way most suitable to; to act in a way that best brings out (a quality, condition, etc.). / To act in order to gain the attention or admiration of.

simple past tense and past participle of play with

present participle of play with

(uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young. / (uncountable) Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.

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.