playing

Meaning

Noun

An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

Verb

present participle and gerund of play

play

• Verb
• Noun

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Synonyms

sporting

game

play

acting

performing

playacting

touch

gaming

feigning

frolicking

fun

dallying

histrionics

moving up

musical

continuity

picking

calling

📲

ringing

amusement

toy

trick

going forward

causing to sound

playing method

behaviour

drama

gambling

sexual intercourse

sport

diversion

dissembling

dramatics

Translations

Spiel

jeu

παιχνίδι

spel

Spielen

tocar

representação

jugar

amusement

interpretação

παίξιμο

interpretación

Ausführen

Verrichtung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: playing

In summary

From Middle English playing; equivalent to play + -ing.

Sentences

What made you stop playing ?

Today , however , they were not playing .

My hobby is playing piano .

A dark black dog is playing with a light brown dog in a backyard .

Why does the ice cream truck keep playing such a sad song “ send in the clowns”?

Due to his way of playing , he has been compared to Wayne Rooney .