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I'm going to outplay you. That's the mentality I have, and you should want to outplay me.
Brian Jordan

Meaning of "outplay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUTPLAY

outplay  [aʊtˈpleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OUTPLAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Outplay is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb outplay in English.

WHAT DOES OUTPLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of outplay in the English dictionary

The definition of outplay in the dictionary is to perform better than one's opponent in a sport or game.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO OUTPLAY

PRESENT

Present
I outplay
you outplay
he/she/it outplays
we outplay
you outplay
they outplay
Present continuous
I am outplaying
you are outplaying
he/she/it is outplaying
we are outplaying
you are outplaying
they are outplaying
Present perfect
I have outplayed
you have outplayed
he/she/it has outplayed
we have outplayed
you have outplayed
they have outplayed
Present perfect continuous
I have been outplaying
you have been outplaying
he/she/it has been outplaying
we have been outplaying
you have been outplaying
they have been outplaying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I outplayed
you outplayed
he/she/it outplayed
we outplayed
you outplayed
they outplayed
Past continuous
I was outplaying
you were outplaying
he/she/it was outplaying
we were outplaying
you were outplaying
they were outplaying
Past perfect
I had outplayed
you had outplayed
he/she/it had outplayed
we had outplayed
you had outplayed
they had outplayed
Past perfect continuous
I had been outplaying
you had been outplaying
he/she/it had been outplaying
we had been outplaying
you had been outplaying
they had been outplaying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will outplay
you will outplay
he/she/it will outplay
we will outplay
you will outplay
they will outplay
Future continuous
I will be outplaying
you will be outplaying
he/she/it will be outplaying
we will be outplaying
you will be outplaying
they will be outplaying
Future perfect
I will have outplayed
you will have outplayed
he/she/it will have outplayed
we will have outplayed
you will have outplayed
they will have outplayed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been outplaying
you will have been outplaying
he/she/it will have been outplaying
we will have been outplaying
you will have been outplaying
they will have been outplaying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would outplay
you would outplay
he/she/it would outplay
we would outplay
you would outplay
they would outplay
Conditional continuous
I would be outplaying
you would be outplaying
he/she/it would be outplaying
we would be outplaying
you would be outplaying
they would be outplaying
Conditional perfect
I would have outplay
you would have outplay
he/she/it would have outplay
we would have outplay
you would have outplay
they would have outplay
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been outplaying
you would have been outplaying
he/she/it would have been outplaying
we would have been outplaying
you would have been outplaying
they would have been outplaying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you outplay
we let´s outplay
you outplay
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to outplay
Past participle
outplayed
Present Participle
outplaying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OUTPLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
display
dɪˈspleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
misplay
ˌmɪsˈpleɪ
nonplay
ˌnɒnˈpleɪ
overplay
ˌəʊvəˈpleɪ
play
pleɪ
play-by-play
ˈpleɪbaɪˈpleɪ
plug-and-play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
plug´n´play
ˌplʌɡənˈpleɪ
redisplay
ˌriːdɪˈspleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
role-play
ˈrəʊlpleɪ
screenplay
ˈskriːnˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
underplay
ˌʌndəˈpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUTPLAY

outpeer
outpeople
outperform
outpitch
outpity
outplace
outplacement
outplacement agency
outplacer
outplan
outplot
outpoint
outpolitick
outpoll
outpopulate
outport
outporter
outpost
outpour
outpourer

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUTPLAY

air display
by-play
call into play
child´s play
double play
fair play
firework display
foul play
LED display
liquid-crystal display
net play
one-act play
plug and play
power play
screen display
stroke play
three-act play
triple play
uplay
window display

Synonyms and antonyms of outplay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «outplay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUTPLAY

Find out the translation of outplay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of outplay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «outplay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

实力超群
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

outplay
570 millions of speakers

English

outplay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हरा देना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غلبه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переиграть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jogar melhor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dominer par son jeu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengalahkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausspielen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勝る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

패배시키다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njlentrehake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

outplay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விஞ்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्प्रभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

daha iyi oynamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

battere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ograć
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переграти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depășești
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νικώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beter speel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

outplay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utspille
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of outplay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTPLAY»

The term «outplay» is regularly used and occupies the 63.959 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUTPLAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about outplay

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3 QUOTES WITH «OUTPLAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word outplay.
1
Brian Jordan
I'm going to outplay you. That's the mentality I have, and you should want to outplay me.
2
Dave Lombardo
I like to be one of those drummers who actually add to the music, not one of those guys who sit in a room 24/7 trying to outwit or outplay another drummer.
3
Gary Sheffield
If you're equally good as this Latin player, guess who's going to get sent home? I know a lot of players that are home now can outplay a lot of these guys.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUTPLAY»

Discover the use of outplay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to outplay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fit Moms For Life: How To Have Endless Energy To Outplay ...
In this book you will discover: One exercise that will make your stomach 2-4 inches smaller within two weeks, Why cardio makes you fat and how you can burn 5X9 times more fat than doing boring cardio, How to burn fat 24 hours a day, How to ...
Dustin Maher, 2011
2
How to Outwit, Outplay, Outlast Discrimination: Lessons from ...
This research draws upon microsociological theories of inequality to expand economic theories of discrimination.
Lisa M. Dilks, 2008
3
How to Outplay a Bully
This is an early chapter book about a serious matter, but the tone is funny, light and positive, and in the end, the bully's behaviour changes and both boys learn social skills that will stand them in good stead in the future.
Nancy Wilcox Richards, 2008
4
Target: JackAce: Outsmart and Outplay the JackAce in ...
This book fits in neither category, for I am no expert, and this book doesn't aim to teach you to become a consistent winner at the low stakes tables.
Hank Lancet, 2014
5
The National Review
play it, but leave the trick to be dealt with by his partner. Thus either of the two latter inferences are more useful to you than the first. This same principle that directs your leads and outplay, making them dependent chiefly on inferences about the ...
‎1891
6
The Neutral: Lecture Course at the Collège de France (1977-1978)
but, of course, the story is meant for us; it's a "narrateme," and, as such, it matters little whether it is about silence. 4. To Outplay Silence Silence: initially, weapon assumed to outplay the paradigms (the conflicts) of speech; then congeals itself ...
Roland Barthes, Thomas Clerc, Eric Marty, 2005
7
ELEMENTARY LOGIC REV ED P
Now much revised since its first appearance in 1941, this book, despite its brevity, is notable for its scope and rigor.
W. V. QUINE, W. V Quine, 2009
8
National and English Review
... beaten, ungenerous efforts will be made to depreciate it, but when it left these shores it was regarded as one of the finest teams that could have been chosen, and it was confidently expected to outplay the Australians in the Test Matches.
‎1898
9
Playwork: Theory And Practice: Theory and Practice
He went on unhesitatingly to question this form of games with his need to 'outplay the signified, to outplay law, to outplay the father, to outplay the repressed' ( Sontag 1993: xxxi). Perhaps we are required in playwork to eschew developmental ...
Brown, Fraser, 2002
10
Where the Stress Falls: Essays
"The great problem," Barthes says in a late interview, "is to outplay the signified, to outplay law, to outplay the father, to outplay the repressed — I do not say to explode it, but to outplay it." The aesthete's ideal of detachment, of the selfishness of ...
Susan Sontag, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUTPLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term outplay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rangers Will Outscore, Outplay, Outwork Opponents Says Martyn …
Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn believes that his side have laid down a marker today by thrashing Hibernian 6-2 at Easter Road in the ... «Inside Futbol, Jul 15»
2
Pro Kabaddi: Dabang Delhi Beat Bengal Warriors, Bengaluru Bulls …
Home Sports Others Pro Kabaddi: Dabang Delhi Beat Bengal Warriors, Bengaluru Bulls Outplay Puneri Paltans. Sports · Others ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
3
Rolling Jamaica, reeling Mexico meet in Gold Cup final
Indeed, Mexico did outplay Costa Rica in the quarterfinals, though that game was moments from going to a shootout until El Tri benefited from ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Raccoon problems? Keep them away with this handy hack
Your best bet is to outsmart, outlast and outplay. Toronto's Wildlife Centre suggests freezing your organic waste to reduce the smell, which was ... «The Weather Network, Jul 15»
5
Indian women outplay New Zealand
BREDA (THE NETHERLANDS): Indian outplayed New Zealand by 6-1 and secured their first win in the ongoing Volvo Invitational U-21 ... «Punjab News Express, Jul 15»
6
Orlando City vs. New York City FC: Match Preview, Starting XIs …
... real quick with Villa. If City is not careful, they could outplay NYCFC for 90 minutes and still end up with a 1-0 loss and Villa wonder-strike. «The Mane Land, Jul 15»
7
Irish clubs feel the pain of leaving the eurozone
... had led Kenny to promise, in advance of the second leg, that his team would seek to “outplay” the visitors rather than adopt the lower-risk but ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
Spellsworn - Wizard duels with sumo wrestling rules!
Or perhaps simply outplay him with quick movement and mind games. Of course there's a myriad of ways to beat an opponent and as soon as you're tossed into ... «Develop, Jul 15»
9
Stephen Kenny: “We're looking to absolutely outplay them…”
Dundalk aren't simply look to progress to the next round of Champions League qualification tonight when they face face BATE Borisov. They're ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
10
Why the Tigers will buy at the trade deadline
The Tigers outplay the rest of the American League for two months, and they get another postseason chance with Cabrera. That's as flip as the ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»

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