play vs play

play and play both are nouns.

play and play both are verbs.

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

As verbs, play is a hypernym of play; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than play:

play: make bets
play: stake on the outcome of an issue

Other hypernyms of play include bet, wager.

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

play: stake on the outcome of an issue
play: make bets

Other hyponyms of play include back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake, raise, see.

play vs play

play and play both are nouns.

play and play both are verbs.

Words related to "play"

Words related to "play"

play (noun)	play (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
an attempt to get something	an attempt to get something
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports	a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise	utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement	movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	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)	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama	a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light	a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible	a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints	the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	play (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously	consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport	participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)	bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets	make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue	stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner	shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position	employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move	use or move
use to one's advantage	use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)	replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)	perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part	play a role or part
perform on a certain location	perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing	be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video	cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater	perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound	emit recorded sound
play on an instrument	play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way	behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children	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	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently	behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way