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play·thing
(plā′thĭng′)n.
1. Something to play with; a toy.
2. One treated as a toy: a plaything of fate.
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plaything
(ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ)n
1. a toy
2. a person regarded or treated as a toy: he thinks she is just his plaything.
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play•thing
(ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ)n.
1. a thing to play with; toy.
2. a person who is used capriciously and selfishly by another.
[1665–75]
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| Noun | 1. |  plaything - an artifact designed to be played withball - a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub" balloon - small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck cockhorse - anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult) dollhouse, doll's house - a small model of a house used as a toy by children Frisbee - a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition rocking horse, hobby, hobbyhorse - a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride hula-hoop - plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips jack-in-the-box - plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened jungle gym - a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play jumping jack - plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings kaleidoscope - an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors kite - plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string Meccano, Meccano set - a child's construction set for making mechanical models pea shooter - a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target pinata - plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks pinwheel wind collector, pinwheel - a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind playhouse, wendy house - plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of pogo stick - plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping popgun - plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound rattle - a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken sandpile, sandpit, sandbox - a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in dandle board, seesaw, teeter, teeterboard, teetertotter, teeter-totter, tilting board - a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end playground slide, sliding board, slide - plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide catapult, slingshot, sling - a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones stick horse - a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick swing - mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth teddy, teddy bear - plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) spinning top, teetotum, whirligig, top - a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday" train set - a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on squirt gun, squirter, water gun, water pistol - plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water yo-yo - a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand |
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plaything
noun toy, amusement, game, pastime, trifle, trinket, bauble, gimcrack, gewgaw an untidy garden scattered with children's playthings
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plaything
nounAn object for children to play with:
toy.
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Translations
دُمْيَه
hračka
et stykke legetøj
játékszer
leikfang
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play
(plei) verb1. to amuse oneself. The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.
2. to take part in (games etc). He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards – who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.
3. to act in a play etc; to act (a character). She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.
4. (of a play etc) to be performed. `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.
5. to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument). She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.
6. (usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick). He played a trick on me.
7. (usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc. I'll play you at tennis.
8. (of light) to pass with a flickering movement. The firelight played across the ceiling.
9. to direct (over or towards something). The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.
10. to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game. He played the seven of hearts.
noun1. recreation; amusement. A person must have time for both work and play.
2. an acted story; a drama. Shakespeare wrote many great plays.
3. the playing of a game. At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.
4. freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).
ˈplayer nounˈplayable adjective
(negative unplayable) (of a ground, pitch etc) not good enough for a game to be played on it. Because of the rain the referee decided the ground was not playable.
ˈplayful adjective1. happy; full of the desire to play. a playful kitten.
2. joking; not serious. a playful remark.
ˈplayfully adverbˈplayfulness noun
ˈplayboy noun
a rich man who spends his time and money on pleasure.
ˈplayground noun an area in which children can play in a park, outside a school etc.
ˈplaying-card noun one of a pack of cards used in card games.
ˈplaying-field noun a field which is specially prepared and used for sport.
ˈplaymate noun a childhood friend.
ˈplaypen noun a small wooden structure with bars on every side in which a small child can play safely.
ˈplayschool noun an informal nursery school.
ˈplaything noun a toy.
ˈplaytime noun a set time for children to play (at school etc). The children go outside at playtime.
ˈplaywright noun a person who writes plays. He is a famous playwright.
at play playing. children at play.
bring/come into play to (cause to) be used or exercised. The job allowed him to bring all his talents into play.
child's play something that is very easy. Of course you can do it – it's child's play!
in play, out of play (of a ball) according to the rules of the game, (not) in a position where it can be hit, kicked etc.
play at1. to pretend to be etc. The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.
2. used when asking angrily what someone is doing. What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?
play back to play (music, speech etc) on a record or tape after it has just been recorded (noun ˈplay-back) play down
to try to make (something) appear less important. He played down the fact that he had failed the exam.
play fair to act honestly and fairly.
play for time to delay an action, decision etc in the hope that conditions will improve.
play havoc with to cause a lot of damage to. The storm played havoc with the farmer's crops.
play into someone's hands to do exactly what an opponent or enemy wants one to do.
play off (in games) to play a final deciding game after a draw (noun ˈplay-off) play off against
to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage. He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.
play on to make use of (someone's feelings, fears etc). He played on my sympathy until I lent him $10.
play a/no part in (not) to be one of the people who are doing (something). He played no part in the robbery.
play safe to take no risks.
play the game to act fairly and honestly.
play up to be troublesome or disobedient. The children are playing up today.
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