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I'm not saying this just to be self-deprecating, but I have always taken delight in playing people who are oblivious, because I do think I have giant, giant blind spots. It's a very comfortable place to be.
Ty Burrell

Meaning of "playing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLAYING

playing  [ˈpleɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLAYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Playing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLAYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

playing

Play (activity)

In psychology and ethology, play is a range of voluntary, intrinsically motivated activities normally associated with recreational pleasure and enjoyment. Play is most commonly associated with children and their juvenile-level activities, but play can also be a useful adult activity, and occurs among other higher-functioning animals as well. Many of the most prominent researchers in the field of psychology have viewed play as endemic to the human species. These psychologists all had strong beliefs on how important play was on human development. Many research methods were performed to prove their theories. Play is often interpreted as frivolous; yet the player can be intently focused on their objective, particularly when play is structured and goal-oriented, as in a game. Accordingly, play can range from relaxed, free-spirited and spontaneous through frivolous to planned or even compulsive. Play is not just a pastime activity; it has the potential to serve as an important tool in numerous aspects of daily life for adolescents, adults, and cognitively advanced non-human species.

Definition of playing in the English dictionary

The definition of playing in the dictionary is the act of taking part in a game or sport. Other definition of playing is the act of performing a piece of music.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLAYING


bricklaying
ˈbrɪkˌleɪɪŋ
cable-laying
ˈkeɪbəlˌleɪɪŋ
decaying
dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
dismaying
dɪsˈmeɪɪŋ
ebaying
ˈiːˌbeɪɪŋ
fee-paying
ˈfiːˌpeɪɪŋ
greying
ˈɡreɪɪŋ
inlaying
ˈɪnˌleɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
minelaying
ˈmaɪnleɪɪŋ
nonplaying
nɒnˈpleɪɪŋ
overlaying
ˌəʊvəˈleɪɪŋ
paying
ˈpeɪɪŋ
praying
ˈpreɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
slaying
ˈsleɪɪŋ
surveying
sɜːˈveɪɪŋ
taxpaying
ˈtæksˌpeɪɪŋ
tracklaying
ˈtrækˌleɪɪŋ
undelaying
ˌʌndɪˈleɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLAYING

playfield
playful
playfully
playfulness
playgirl
playgoer
playgoing
playground
playgroup
playhouse
playing card
playing field
playleader
playless
playlet
playlist
playmaker
playmaking
playmate
playpen

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLAYING

buying
copying
crop spraying
crying
deejaying
dying
flying
go without saying
hedge laying
long-playing
lying
Maying
metal spraying
nonpaying
role playing
role-playing
soothsaying
that goes without saying
trying
unstaying

Synonyms and antonyms of playing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PLAYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «playing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of playing

Translation of «playing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLAYING

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jugando
570 millions of speakers

English

playing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेलने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللعب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

играть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jogar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jouer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermain
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spielend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

再生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재생
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாடும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खेळत आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oynama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giocare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gry
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

грати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παίζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

speel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spelar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spiller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of playing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYING»

The term «playing» is very widely used and occupies the 1.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLAYING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «playing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «playing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PLAYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word playing.
1
Joey Lauren Adams
It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It's just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive.
2
Robbie Amell
I was playing a relatively high level of hockey, and I thought that's what I wanted to do. But I had my first movie audition, and I was hooked.
3
Bonnie Bedelia
Unless you burst into movies as a sex goddess, you're likely to play wives and mothers. I came into movies as a teenager in 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They' (1969) playing a pregnant waif from the Ozarks. I didn't get a chance to burst into movies in 'Body Heat.' My career isn't based on having a 23-inch waist and a big bust, though I do.
4
Marisa Berenson
When I get in front of a camera all my fears and my inhibitions just go away. As a model, I feel that I am acting, too, playing different parts and showing different facets of myself.
5
Ty Burrell
I'm not saying this just to be self-deprecating, but I have always taken delight in playing people who are oblivious, because I do think I have giant, giant blind spots. It's a very comfortable place to be.
6
Mike Comrie
Playing 10 years in the NHL, almost 600 games, there's going to be some wear and tear for everybody.
7
Jermain Defoe
If I ever score against Spurs, I won't celebrate. Even if it's the best goal in the world, I'll keep it subdued. It's a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I'll be playing against my friends and I can't forget that.
8
Joyce DeWitt
Growing up I was a total movie-holic, but I always wanted to play the role that Clark Gable was playing or Spencer Tracy was playing. I was really never interested in the parts that women were playing. I found the parts that guys were playing were so much more interesting.
9
Peter Diamandis
Your mission is to find a product or service that can positively impact the lives of 1 billion people because that's the game we're playing today.
10
Diplo
I was playing hip-hop when everybody else was playing the giant rave music.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLAYING»

Discover the use of playing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to playing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Role Playing in Psychotherapy
Originally published: Roleplaying in psychotherapy. Chicago: Aldine, c1966, in series: Modern applications of psychology.
Raymond J. Corsini, 2010
2
Playing the Game: Sport and the Physical Emancipation of ...
" In England the latter years of the nineteenth century saw a period of rapid and profound change in the role of women in sports. Kathleen McCrone describes this transformation and the social changes it helped to bring about.
Kathleen E. McCrone, 1988
3
Playing to Win: Becoming the Champion
This book walks players through the entire process: how to choose a game and learn basic proficiency, how to break through the mental barriers that hold most players back, and how to handle the issues that top players face.
David Sirlin, 2006
4
Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, ...
The book combines in equal measure bookbinding, woodworking, paper crafting, origami, and textile and decorative arts techniques, along with a healthy dose of experimentation and fun.The beautiful high-end presentation and stunning ...
Jason Thompson, 2010
5
Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works
This is especially true in the volatile and complex environment that has become the norm for all of us.
A.G. Lafley, Roger Martin, 2013
6
Playing With the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports
In this forcefully argued book, Eileen McDonagh and Laura Pappano show in vivid detail how women have been unfairly excluded from participating in sports on an equal footing with men.
Eileen L. McDonagh, Laura Pappano, 2008
7
Playing with God: Religion and Modern Sport
"Playing with God" traces this dynamic relationship from the Puritan condemnation of games as sinful in the seventeenth century to the near deification of athletic contests in our own day.
William J Baker, 2009
8
Playing with Power in Movies, Television, and Video Games: ...
And how are such fads related to multinational media mergers and the "new world order"? In assessing these questions, Marsha Kinder provides a brilliant new perspective on modern media.
Marsha Kinder, 1991
9
Playing in the Dark
" --Chicago Tribune "Toni Morrison is the closest thing the country has to a national writer." The New York Times Book Review From the Trade Paperback edition.
Toni Morrison, 2007
10
Playing: A Kid's Curriculum
Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!
Sandra J. Stone, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLAYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term playing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Roy Keane: 'Teams don't dread playing us, every match for Ireland is …
“They've a lot of lads playing in the Premier League. Never mind Bale and Ramsey who are playing in the Champions League. That's the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
Cronulla Sharks players Andrew and David Fifita stood down from …
... for 12 months and face suspensions from playing in the NRL for the remainder of the season after David allegedly approached a 24-year-old ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Yankees' Slade Heathcott back, playing rehab games in minors
Out since May 27 with a Grade II quad strain, Yankees' rookie outfielder Slade Heathcott returned this past weekend playing rehab games for ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
Despite falling short, David Hearn believes he's playing best golf of …
“It's got to be the best golf I'm playing,” Hearn said. “I think I turned the corner on some of my ball striking. It's really showing. I think everyone ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
A Kentucky distillery is playing Bowie, Springsteen to its brandy
The jury's still out on whether playing music helps plants grow, but the Copper & Kings distillery is convinced it's good for brandy. The Louisville ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
6
Kelvin Benjamin says he's 'at playing weight' and is 'feeling good'
Kelvin Benjamin had a bit of scrutiny surrounding him this offseason when Ron Rivera suggested that he may have been a bit overweight at ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Authorities ID boy, 11, killed while playing with gun
Star Township — Authorities are releasing more details after an 11-year-old boy was fatally shot while playing with a gun in northern Michigan. «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
8
Ashes 2015: Chris Rogers' chances of playing in third Test improve …
BIRMINGHAM: Chris Rogers' chances of featuring in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston improved further on Monday when he faced Australia's ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
5 things to watch: Where will David Price, Yoenis Cespedes be …
There is a chance that Cespedes will be interested in playing for the Tigers beyond this season whether or not he is dealt at the deadline. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
10
Why England's women's soccer team won't be playing at the 2016 …
“We want to maintain our position as an independent football nation, and we believe that playing in a tournament as Team GB could undermine ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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