English Words: P

To manipulate opponents or competitors in a manner which benefits the manipulator.

To play guided by one's musical perception and intuition, rather than from a written score.

to do what is expected.

In a losing scenario, to take risks in an attempt to regain the lead.

To play dirty, to act dishonestly and cheat, to be unsporting.

To lie very still, like a corpse.

A professional who is called in to revise a play written by someone else.

Synonym of lie doggo (“to lie quiet and still in order to avoid detection”)

To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.

To pretend to be dumb, either:

Equipment provided for children to play with or on, indoors or outdoors, including playground equipment.

To behave equitably and honestly.

To ignore proper behavior or social conventions, especially when it suits one's purpose.

An unrefereed contest in which participants try to dominate each other without inflicting injury.

To play a leading role.

To delay a situation until one is prepared.

To deceive; to lie about one's intentions.

To act in ways commonly associated with or reserved for God, especially by scientific means, such as exercising omnipotence or excessive control over life and nature.

To be an unwanted third party accompanying two lovers, to serve as a chaperon.

To use every means possible to achieve a goal, especially in disregarding the harm caused.

Synonym of wreak havoc.

Synonym of play the devil with.

mess with, cause trouble for

To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission nor an excuse); to skive or to bunk off (UK);

To host an important event or visitor.

A dollhouse.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, in.

To receive widespread acceptance among members of the general American public.

To act, or to manage matters, to someone's advantage or benefit.

To be frugal or stingy.

To behave conservatively and discreetly.

to take full advantage of

To avoid committing oneself to a single course of action; to go with the flow, take it easy.

To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

To behave in a manner that is straightforward, honest, or sincere.

To engage in anal sex; to bugger; to sodomize.

The ordering of words in a text, speech, etc., taking regard for both the individual words (their meanings, sounds, etc.) and the interplay between them.

To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats.

To play the devil; to make mischief.

To exploit (a potential weakness or vulnerability) by exacerbating.

To produce strong emotions of sadness or pity in someone.

A pun, or similar humorous use of language such as a double entendre.

To manipulate two persons into competing against one another in a way that benefits the person carrying out the manipulation.

To act correctly; to make the right moves.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, out.

To feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lie low.

A toy.

To play a subsidiary or subordinate role to someone or something else.

To act in a stupid or reckless manner.

To play for low stakes; to aim low; to be unwilling to take risks; to be fearful.