Definition of playing

play

noun - uncountable

sexual activity.
Did you get some play last night?
- See more words with the same meaning: sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms).
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Erin P. from Salt Lake City, UT, USA on Apr 17 1998.

verb - intransitive

to make an inappropriate joke.
Don't even play like that.
- See more words with the same meaning: a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate.
- See more words with the same meaning: to joke, kid, or jest.
Last edited on Jan 04 2006. Submitted by John F. from Barberton, OH, USA on Jan 04 2006.

verb - transitive

to do someone wrong.
That nigga played me bogus.
- See more words with the same meaning: to make a mistake, be incorrect, err.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Jul 29 2002. Submitted by Diamond S. from Edgewater, IL, USA on Jul 29 2002.
to cheat on.
He was playing her with a girl named Natasha.
- See more words with the same meaning: to cheat on one's significant other.
Last edited on Dec 13 2002. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 13 2002.
to do anything necessary to have sex with someone.
He totally played his last 'girlfriend.'
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Jan 02 2003. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 02 2003.
to manipulate someone for personal benefit or satisfaction.
I played him for his money.
Don't play me!

Citation from "The 40th Floor", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 3 Episode 8 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Nouvelle2011 on Jun 05 2011.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'a mistake, bad idea, wrong, inappropriate':
pull a Clarence Thomas	Definitions include: to make a sexually inappropriate gesture or statement.
*ss-backwards	Definitions include: in reverse or totally incorrect
off-base	Definitions include: based on faulty information or suspicions.
gong show	Definitions include: a hockey game or something that went all worng.
snafu	Definitions include: Acronym for "situation normal, all fucked up."
raw	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
*cck up**	Definitions include: to botch.
bad beat	Definitions include: a disappointing event.
XTL	Definitions include: acronym for "crossing the line", that is: inappropriate (offensive or insensitive in nature, overstepping social norms.)
jacked	Definitions include: extremely muscular.
cross the line	Definitions include: to do something inappropriate.
bootsey	Definitions include: inappropriate.
own goal	Definitions include: something self-defeating.
bad juju	Definitions include: an action that is likely to be harmful in a "karmic" way.
arse	Definitions include: buttocks.
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Other terms relating to 'sex or not-quite-sex (ambiguous terms)':
jump	Definitions include: to engage in intimate physical contact, usually intercourse. Also jump (one's) bones.
*ss	Definitions include: anything displeasing.
shack up	Definitions include: to hook up in a sexual manner and spend the night with someone.
booty	Definitions include: sexual contact.
hunka chunka	Definitions include: sexual activity of some type usually intercourse, from Demolition Man.
poontang	Definitions include: female genitalia.
sex up	Definitions include: to engage sexually with a person.
get some	Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity.
hoochie coochie	Definitions include: sex or sexual play.
hook up	Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs.
hootchie cootchie	Definitions include: sex or sexual play.
action	Definitions include: sexual activity.
tang	Definitions include: female genitals.
scam	Definitions include: to kiss passionately; "make out".
fool around on	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
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Other terms relating to 'to cheat on one's significant other':
creep	Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed.
fool around on	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
gant	Definitions include: A male in a long term relationship who consistently engages in sexual activity with females other than his significant other.
dirty mack	Definitions include: making sexual advances toward a person when you are already involved in a relationship.
*fck around on**	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
run around	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
step out	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
back door man	Definitions include: the man who a cheating spouse sees on the side.
Other terms relating to 'to joke, kid, or jest':
mess around	Definitions include: to engage in sexual activity; "fool around".
bit	Definitions include: a joke from a comedy routine.
JK	Definitions include: acronym for "just kidding".
*bullsht**	Definitions include: to jokingly deceive.
piss taking	Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss.
bug	Definitions include: to pester or annoy.
mess with	Definitions include: to joke around with someone.
take the piss	Definitions include: to mock, make fun of, kid.
josh	Definitions include: to kid; playfully deceive; joke with.
take the rip	Definitions include: to mock, make fun of, kid.
bust on	Definitions include: to hit, attack.
*dck with**	Definitions include: to tease.
yank (one's) crank	Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.
yank (one's) sack	Definitions include: to joke or kid; "pull (one's) leg".
cheese	Definitions include: to smile widely, with teeth.
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Other terms relating to 'to make a mistake, be incorrect, err':
boob	Definitions include: a breast.
fat-finger	Definitions include: to accidentally press a button or key adjacent to the desired one, e.g. while typing on a keyboard or entering a phone number.
*cck up**	Definitions include: to botch.
trip	Definitions include: to take LSD.
screw	Definitions include: to take advantage of.
choke	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
d'oh	Definitions include: exclamation to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment.
*look like a monkey fcking a football**	Definitions include: to perform terribly.
*fck up**	Definitions include: to severely injure (a person) or damage or ruin (a thing.)
crash	Definitions include: to arrive unexpectedly and uninvited, esp. to a social function such as a party or ceremony.
flub	Definitions include: to make a mistake.
botch up	Definitions include: to mess up.
screw the pooch	Definitions include: to make an irreparable (possibly tragic) mistake.
boner	Definitions include: an erection.
muck up	Definitions include: to ruin; "mess up".
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Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick':
juke	Definitions include: to defraud; "swindle".
tunnel out	Definitions include: to defraud, swindle, or cheat and make lots of money. Also tunnel.
sponge off	Definitions include: to rely on others for things one wants or needs, especially food, shelter, etc.
upper decker	Definitions include: defecating in the tank of a toilet, causing it to clog.
bend over	Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably.
*fck**	Definitions include: to have sex (with).
*take it in the ss**	Definitions include: to be taken advantage of; GET SCREWED.
fake	Definitions include: to fail to meet someone at a designated location.
*take it up the ss**	Definitions include: to be on the receiving end of anal sex.
*pull (one's) dck**	Definitions include: to tease, trick, deceive.
rip off	Definitions include: to give someone a bad bargain.
bum steer	Definitions include: To mislead or to give (or receive) bad directions.
sell out	Definitions include: to exit a previous arrangement, change one's mind, change one's usual behavior, etc.
get	Definitions include: to leave.
stiff	Definitions include: to not leave a gratuity.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'play':
butt play	Definitions include: sexual activity involving the anus.
Devil's Advocate, Playing	Definitions include: To tell someone something, even though it may not be right.
don't play (one) stupid	Definitions include: See play (one) stupid.
F2P	Definitions include: "free to play".
get played	Definitions include: Being dissed or insulted.
go play in traffic	Definitions include: an insult.
LARP	Definitions include: acronym for "live action role-playing."
level playing field	Definitions include: a fair competition.
MMORPG	Definitions include: acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game."
nice play, Shakespeare	Definitions include: Used to describe an action.
not playing with a full deck	Definitions include: insane, clueless, lacking in mental ability.
play around	Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
play ball	Definitions include: to cooperate.
play cat and mouse	Definitions include: of two groups or people, to pursue.
play couch camando	Definitions include: to have power over the TV remote control.
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