play#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def be at play
def be engaged in playful activity
def amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
examples The kids were playing outside all day
I used to play with trucks as a little girl
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Verb Group play, recreate
Hypernym act
Derivationally related form play → play; play → play; play → playing
Hyponym roughhouse; horse around, arse around, fool around, fool; frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about; dabble, paddle, splash around
Incoming links
Derivationally related form playing → play; play → play; play → play
Hypernym roughhouse; horse around, arse around, fool around, fool; frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about; dabble, paddle, splash around
Verb Group play, recreate
Hyponym act

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