play vs stroke

play and stroke both are nouns.

play and stroke both are verbs.

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

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

play: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
stroke: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

Other hyponyms of play include takeaway, figure, completion, pass completion, ball hawking, assist, icing, icing the puck, jugglery, obstruction, baseball play, footwork, shot, blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz, mousetrap, trap play.

play (noun)	stroke (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a light touch with the hands
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 single complete movement
an attempt to get something	any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
a preset plan of action in team sports	a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	a light touch
utilization or exercise	anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
movement or space for movement	the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
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

play (verb)	stroke (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	treat gingerly or carefully
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	strike a ball with a smooth blow
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	row at a particular rate
consider not very seriously	touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
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
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
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

play vs stroke

play and stroke both are nouns.

play and stroke both are verbs.

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