# play at

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, at.
2. To pretend to be a different person while playing a game.
3. To do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism.
4. Used to suggest that someone is doing something very wrong, or incorrectly, usually with the possibility of causing damage or harm.
5. To play (a game).

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