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playing

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Playing means: the performance of a part or role in a drama.

Synonyms for playing3

noun, as in the performance of a part or role in a drama

acting, playacting, performing

What does playing mean?3

noun

1

the performance of a part or role in a drama

2

the act of playing a musical instrument

3

the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with playing?17

three syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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Playing in a sentence

  • When it comes to playing golf, you cannot beat him.unknown
  • One of the children is studying, but the others are playing.CK
  • I like listening to music, and playing music even more.unknown
  • She watches the other kids playing, but she never joins in.CM
  • Playing baseball is a sport, and climbing mountains is a sport, too.unknown
  • As a rule, the game of life is worth playing.Dejo
  • Just then, the workers in the park brought over some small playing cards.unknown
  • You'll use the computer for studying, and not for playing games.FeuDRenais

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Forms of playing

as a noun

plural
playings