# outplay

> English word · Verb · IPA /aʊtˈpleɪ/ · frequency rank #87,644

## Definitions
1. To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than.

## Etymology
From out- + play.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/outplay