to play

To entertain people by singing, acting, or dancing

To make music using a guitar

To play a tune on a small wind instrument like a flute

To play a hollow instrument by hitting it to make a steady beat

To make music with an accordion

To make music with another person or a recording

Stop for a short time before continuing

To take part in a contest or activity by following the rules

To act as if you have the right to decide other people's lives

Being a factor that affects a situation

To take a big risk that can cause harm

Decide what to do as things happen rather than plan ahead

To bring up race or accuse someone of racism to get support

Act dangerously to see who gives up first

Treat someone as stupid to trick or cheat them

Act in a silly way to make others laugh or avoid being serious

Act in a careless way by ignoring rules and other people's feelings

To have an important effect on how something happens

Pretend to be dead or asleep to avoid danger

To work well with other people in a team

Not part of the game, for example when the ball or a player leaves the playing area

To reach and please ordinary people in small American towns

To pretend to be treated unfairly to get sympathy or avoid blame

To lead a group or activity as the most important person

Act in a foolish, annoying way instead of being serious

To mention someone's gender to gain an advantage in a discussion

Use clever or dishonest moves to get an advantage

To accept what you cannot change and make the best of it

To put a lot of effort into work and enjoy free time actively

A score by a team while the other team controls the game

To show all your plans and what you can do

To trick someone easily so you can get what you want

To get involved in other people's arguments or problems

Tell someone angrily to do something dangerous to stop them complaining

Use a chance as much as possible to get the most from it

Taking silly risks leads to bad results

Act in a clever, tricky way to fool others

To focus on the issue, not on the person

Act in a silly way like a clown to make people laugh

Act like a person who complains a lot to get sympathy

To claim someone was raped to get sympathy or advantage

Pretend to be ill to avoid going to work or school

To think clearly and act normally

A lifestyle of very hard work followed by active free time

To continue happening until it ends

To take part in fun activities that have rules

To help decide what happens in a situation

To agree or pretend to agree to avoid trouble

To make music using a guitar

To try something in a casual playful way without being serious

To act in a show or help make something happen

Choose a careful option to avoid risks

To act as a character in a play or as someone in a real situation

Pretend not to know or understand something to avoid trouble

To work with others and do what they want

Act calm and relaxed to hide nervousness

Act aggressively to get what you want when you compete with others

Act honestly and follow the rules in a game or situation

To stay away from school or work without permission

To continue a game or match until it ends

To make something seem less important than it really is

To make someone believe something that is not true as a joke

Hear or watch a recording again on a device

To use secret or unfair actions to gain power at work

Date several different people without wanting a serious relationship

Make something seem more important or impressive than it is

Try to win a game or match rather than just take part

To have sex with someone outside your relationship

To become used up so nothing is left

To take the role of a character in a video game

A game where you throw a ball for a dog to run after and bring back

To fool someone as a joke

To trick someone in a friendly way to make them laugh

Use people's fears to make them do what you want

To make music with an accordion

To act honestly and directly without tricking others

Do small tricks to surprise or make someone laugh

To take part in the sport of cricket

To delay on purpose to get more time before deciding or acting

Act as if you are someone or something imaginary

To make music with another person or a recording

To make one person or group compete with another to gain an advantage

To act with confidence and take big risks

To try to win money by betting on a spinning wheel

To touch your own private parts to feel sexual pleasure

Buy and sell stocks to try to make a profit

To act out a scene to practice or show how something happens

To react to someone’s words or actions in a way that creates humor

Try to get someone's approval by giving false praise

To act with less confidence or ambition than you can

To trick someone who trusts you by hiding your real plans to get something for yourself

To hit a small ball over a net with paddles in table tennis

To dance or move in a lively, playful way at a party

To cause problems and confusion in a plan or system

To have fun with more energy after working hard

To act as if you are attracted to the opposite sex to hide your true sexual feelings

Spend as little money as possible by buying low-quality things

Make two people or groups compete to get an advantage for yourself

Do your share of the work to help a group

To act in a shocking way online to get attention or a reaction

Take part in the card game tonk

An illegal, violent, or dishonest action that suggests a crime

Honest behavior that treats everyone the same and follows the rules in sport or competition

A baseball play that gets two players out in one move

An activity where people pretend to be someone else to practice real situations

A time in hockey when one team has more players because of penalties

An activity that is very easy to do

A forceful action to gain control over other people

A play in American football where a player runs forward with the ball

A short play with only one act

A play where characters are good or bad qualities to teach right and wrong

A small informal group where young children meet to play and learn

Works as soon as you connect or install it without needing any setup

A golf contest where each hole is a separate game and the player who wins more holes wins the contest

A play in American football where a player throws the ball forward to a teammate

A play that shows the last days of Jesus, especially his suffering and death

A baseball or softball play when the defending team gets three players out in one action

A football play where the quarterback fakes a pass then hands the ball to a running back

The normal action during a game not counting set pieces like free kicks or penalties

A way for children to show feelings and solve problems using play

A show that uses hand or puppet shadows on a screen to tell a story

Things children do for fun without strict rules

A planned move in American football by the team with the ball to move it or score

A play from the Middle Ages showing events from a saint's life

A play from the Middle Ages that tells Bible stories, often about Jesus, performed for people

A show using puppets to tell a story

A group performance where actors read a play aloud without full sets or learning lines

A team plan that puts several players in one area to try to score

A baseball play where a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts

A way of putting pressure on someone to make them agree

A pause in a game because of bad weather or other events

A way to score golf where the lowest total shots wins

A clever or funny use of words to make jokes

An action by players during a baseball game to help the team win

A planned action a basketball team uses during a game to score or defend

A story that actors perform on stage

A play where a runner must advance and a fielder with the ball touches the base first

A play divided into four parts that each show part of the story

A record that plays at a slower speed and lasts longer than older records

A full recording of someone playing a video game from start to finish

A way to score golf where the player with the fewest total shots wins

A way a player keeps the ball to let teammates move forward

A baseball play where a runner on third base waits for a bunt then runs home to avoid being out

A set time in a game or match when the action continues

An actor who travels to different towns to act in plays

A box a child uses to keep toys and personal things

A soft colorful material children shape with their hands to make objects

A short ancient Greek play mixing serious drama with rude comedy and actors dressed as half-man, half-goat creatures

A risky baseball play where the runner on third base runs home while the batter bunts

A play that lets a defender pass the start line then blocks them to open a gap for the runner

A stage play that shows rich people's dramatic, emotional lives