English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 448 of 931

playersexualadj

Attracted to the player character, especially without regard to gender, race, etc.

playersexualitynoun

The state of an NPC being attracted to the player character, especially without regard to gender, race, etc.

playershipnoun

The status or condition of being a player (in a game, on a team, etc.).

playestverb

second-person singular simple present indicative of play

playethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of play

playettenoun

A short play (dramatic work).

Playfairname

A surname.

Playfair ciphernoun

A manual symmetric encryption technique that encrypts pairs of letters (digraphs).

playfairitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur.

playfeernoun

A playfellow; a playmate.

playfellownoun

A playmate; a companion for someone (especially children) to play with.

playfellowshipnoun

The state or duration of being playfellows; camaraderie between children.

playfieldnoun

A playing field.

playfolknoun

People involved in theatrical plays.

playframenoun

A children's climbing frame incorporating other elements, such as roofed sections, a slide and/or swings.

playfriendnoun

A playmate.

playfuladj

liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.

playfullyadv

In a playful manner.

playfulnessnoun

The quality of being playful.

playgamenoun

The play of children.

playgannoun

A person whose interest in paganism is shallow and lacking seriousness.

playgirlnoun

The female counterpart to a playboy: a woman, specially a wealthy one, who devotes herself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

playgoernoun

One who goes to plays; someone known to be a member of the audience at theatric productions.

playgoingnoun

Attendance at the performance of plays.

playgroundnoun

A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

playground rumornoun

An imaginative rumor, misconception, or urban legend spread among children, or regarded as similarly unconvincing.

playgroundfulnoun

Enough to fill a playground.

playgroupnoun

A group of children who meet together for supervised play.

playgroupernoun

A child who attends a playgroup.

playhousenoun

A venue for performing plays.

playin'verb

Pronunciation spelling of playing.

playingnoun

An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

playing cardnoun

A piece of specially prepared card stock or thin material bearing identifying symbols such as a number and suit, used primarily for card games, and generally forming part of a deck of such cards.

playing fieldnoun

A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played.

playinglyadv

In play; without seriousness; playfully.

playlandnoun

An area of free recreation

playleadernoun

One whose occupation is to encourage children to play together and to suggest games.

playlessadj

Devoid of play (recreational activities).

playlessnessnoun

Lack of play (recreational activities).

playletnoun

A short play (dramatic work).

playlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a play (dramatic production).

playlineadj

Manufactured for use as a plaything, rather than as a collectible.

playlistnoun

A list of recorded songs scheduled to be played on a radio station.

playlistismnoun

The practice of judging other people based on the contents of their music playlist.

playlorenoun

The lore associated with games played by children.

playlotnoun

A plot of ground allocated for children's recreation; a playground.

playlunchnoun

A snack eaten by school pupils during morning recess.

playmakernoun

A playwright.

playmakingnoun

The initiation of offensive play with the intent of scoring a goal (or the equivalent)

Playmandername

A system of electoral overrepresentation of rural areas in South Australia from 1936 to 1968, benefiting the Liberal and Country League.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 448. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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