hit vs play

hit and play both are nouns.

hit and play both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hit	Yes	No	Yes	No
play	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, play is a hyponym of hit; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hit:

hit: cause to move by striking
play: shoot or hit in a particular manner

Other hyponyms of hit include foul, cannon, clap, ground out, toe, shank, pitch, fly, snap, whang, undercut, putt, heel, toe, bunker, bounce, backhand, pop, follow through, shell, ground, top, pull, kill, kill, connect, drive, drive, hole, hole out, bunt, drag a bunt, snick, racket, carry, dribble, slice, hook, single, double, triple, smash, shoot, volley, croquet, loft.

hit (noun)	play (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a conspicuous success	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate	an attempt to get something
a connection made via the internet to another website	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a dose of a narcotic drug	a preset plan of action in team sports
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
	utilization or exercise
	movement or space for movement
	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
	a theatrical performance of a drama
	a weak and tremulous light
	a state in which action is feasible
	the removal of constraints
	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

hit (verb)	play (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
hit with a missile from a weapon	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
hit the intended target or goal	consider not very seriously
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument	participate in games or sport
hit against; come into sudden contact with	bet or wager (money)
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
cause to move by striking	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely	make bets
reach a destination, either real or abstract	stake on the outcome of an issue
drive something violently into a location	shoot or hit in a particular manner
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level	employ in a game or in a specific position
cause to experience suddenly	use or move
encounter by chance	use to one's advantage
kill intentionally and with premeditation	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
	replay (as a melody)
	perform music on (a musical instrument)
	play a role or part
	perform on a certain location
	be performed or presented for public viewing
	cause to emit recorded audio or video
	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
	perform on a stage or theater
	emit recorded sound
	play on an instrument
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
	behave in a certain way
	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
	behave carelessly or indifferently
	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

hit vs play

hit and play both are nouns.

hit and play both are verbs.

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