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" I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about."
Julie Andrews

Meaning of "play with" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PLAY WITH

play with


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAY WITH

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

WHAT DOES PLAY WITH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of play with in the English dictionary

The first definition of play with in the dictionary is to consider without giving deep thought to or coming to a conclusion concerning. Other definition of play with is to behave carelessly with. Play with is also to fiddle or mess about with.



WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAY WITH

play on words · play one´s ace · play one´s cards · play out · play park · play possum · play reading · play safe · play second fiddle · play silly buggers · play the devil with · play the field · play the fool · play the game · play the market · play the race card · play to the gallery · play up · play up to · play with fire

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAY WITH

all up with · along with · be done with · come up with · could do with · deal with · do away with · get away with · have nothing to do with · have to do with · in line with · in with · keep pace with · keep up with · put up with · run away with · take up with · to begin with · to do with · to start with · with

Synonyms and antonyms of play with in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «play with» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PLAY WITH

Find out the translation of play with to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of play with from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «play with» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

jugar con
570 millions of speakers
en

English

play with
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

साथ खेलना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لعب مع
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

играть с
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

brincar com
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সঙ্গে খেলা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

jouer avec
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

bermain dengan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

spielen mit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

と遊ぶ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

플레이
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Muter karo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chơi với
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உடன் விளையாடு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

खेळा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ile oyna
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

gioca con
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

grać
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

грати з
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

juca cu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παίζουν με
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speel met
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spela med
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leke med
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of play with

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAY WITH»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of play with
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about play with

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10 QUOTES WITH «PLAY WITH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word play with.
1
Afrojack
I'm a DJ who makes dance music who got to play with Sting.
2
Zeresenay Alemseged
Because I am interested in the growth and development of early hominids, I play with my kids, you know, looking at their teeth or measuring their heads, which they like also, because it's kind of fun.
3
Julie Andrews
I play with my grandchildren. I tend to my garden, which I love. Of course, I love to read, and family is really what it's all about.
4
Rick Astley
I started out as a drummer, and now play with a back-to-basics rock band called the 'Luddites.' I'm happiest when I'm behind the kit.
5
Emanuel Ax
How wonderful it is to play with someone you feel very close to.
6
Sebastian Bach
I would play with Guns n' Roses anytime.
7
F. Lee Bailey
There are no major cities I haven't been in - at least once. I'd be just as happy not to go out of town for a couple of months and play with toys.
8
Elizabeth Banks
I play Rock Band, which is Guitar Hero times ten. You can play with four people, so when you have parties, you have a real band. Nobody ever wants to sing, so I'm always the one throwing down on the mic.
9
Ike Barinholtz
I went in and auditioned for one of the main guys for 'The League' when it was first casting, and I was so excited because I was like, 'Oh my God, this is my life!' I love fantasy football, and I play with my buddies, and my wife is frustrated with it.
10
Catherine Bell
The main prank that we play with props is for people's birthdays. The special effects people will put a little explosive in the cake so it blows up in their face - that's always fun to play on a guest star, or one of the trainees or someone who's new.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAY WITH»

Discover the use of play with in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to play with and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?
Rhyming text and illustrations present some of the ways dinosaurs can play with their friends, from hogging the swings to sharing toys.
Jane Yolen, 2006
2
Play with Your Dog
Through play your dog learns dog-to-dog social graces and is mentally and physically stimulated. Play is a great training tool, helping to build the relationship between you and your dog.
Pat Miller, 2008
3
We Don't Play with Guns Here
" Discourse "This book will be a valuable support to all practitioners who do not enjoy 'policing' children's play themes." Nursery World War, weapon and superhero play has been banned in many early childhood settings for over 30 years.
Holland, 2003
4
Penn & Teller's how to play with your food
Mean, disgusting, vile, hilarious. The book that makes CRUEL TRICKS look like an etiquette guide. 35 black-and-white photos.
Penn Jillette, Teller, 1992
5
Come Play with Me
"Poetry collection for beginning readers which deals with topics of interest to children"--Provided by publisher.
Margaret Hillert, 2008
6
Games to Play with Babies
Babies experience the interaction and nurturing they need for healthy self-esteem. This book encourages the development of happy, trusting babies who will become happy, trusting toddlers.
Jackie Silberg, 2001
7
Stories to Play with: Kids' Tales Told with Puppets, Paper, ...
Collects over twenty-five stories for storytellers to tell to young children accompanied by origami, paper tearing, and puppetry techniques to capture the attention of the very young
Hiroko Fujita, Fran Stallings, 1999
8
Play With Your Food
Readers are given permission to take nature's healthiest foods and make them into quirky animals and people, unlocking their imaginations to see the world in a whole new light. Full color.
Joost Elffers, Saxton Freymann, 2002
9
At Play with Krishna: Pilgrimage Dramas from Brindavan
ABOUT THE BOOK:Every year thousands of pilgrims travel to Brindavan, the village where Krishna is said to have lived as child.
‎1992
10
Don't Play with Me, I Am Life: Follow the Direction of Your ...
So, for your joy and Christ's honor, I commend this book to you. It is realistic, practical, and hope-giving because of uncompromising grace. The pure in heart will see God.
J. L. Lewis, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAY WITH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term play with is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stop working! Play with this interactive tentacle monster instead
Searching for tentacles on the internet is…uh…well, let's just say it can flag up some pretty way out stuff. Good work, Japan! But this is some ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
2
Mexico, Japan close Sunday's series play with wins
Sunday's pool play in the 2015 Cal Ripken 12U/Major 70 World Series wrapped up in the evening with the series' most successful international ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
3
Conley Thompson, 7, missing after going out to play with friends …
Concern is growing for the welfare of a young boy who went missing while playing out with friends. Conley Thompson, seven, was last seen at ... «Metro, Jul 15»
4
North Dakota committee takes away option for school to continue to …
College Hockey: North Dakota committee takes away option for school to continue to play with no nickname ... «USCHO, Jul 15»
5
SC pastor rages over sex-ed: Contraception is like letting your kids …
“You see, a viper is a very dangerous thing. I know people who wouldn't think at all of letting their little children go play with a bunch of cobras ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
6
Can Kobe make transition to small forward for Lakers? 'I can do that'
Also, it would be beneficial for the Lakers to have a lineup with Bryant at the three since Clarkson and Russell should play with each other at ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Bid to play with Brett Favre in softball game supporting Special …
You can bid on an Ultimate Fan Experience to play with Favre and other athletes in the annual Hit a Home Run for Special Olympics charity ... «WLOX, Jul 15»
8
Watch This Enormous Pit Bull Play With His Newborn Puppies
Hulk, whose owner calls him the world's largest pit bull, is now a father of eight pit bull puppies. The 175-lb. papa pup lives in New Hampshire ... «TIME, Jul 15»
9
The five golfers no one wants to play with
Golf is a funny thing. While it's true golf is a game we can play alone, we very often do not. Whether it's with our buddies or complete strangers, ... «RiverheadLOCAL, Jul 15»
10
Missoula Children's Theatre to stage 1st play in China with local …
No one there, however, works in MCT's particular format: bringing all the materials, props and scripts and producing a play with local children. «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
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