played in English

verb

1

engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.

the children were playing outside

synonyms: amuse oneself, entertain oneself, enjoy oneself, have fun, relax, occupy oneself, divert oneself, frolic, frisk, romp, caper, mess around

2

take part in (a sport).

I play softball and tennis

synonyms: take part in, participate in, be involved in, compete in, do

3

represent (a character) in a theatrical performance or on film.

she played Ophelia

synonyms: act (the part of), take the role of, appear as, portray, depict, impersonate, represent, render, perform, enact, personate

4

perform on (a musical instrument).

we heard someone playing a harmonica

5

move lightly and quickly, so as to appear and disappear; flicker.

a smile played about her lips

synonyms: dance, flit, ripple, touch, sparkle, glint

6

allow (a fish) to exhaust itself pulling against a line before reeling it in.

We spotted that the boat nearest to us had an angler playing a fish and that same fish leapt right in front of our path.

verb

amuse oneself, entertain oneself, enjoy oneself, have fun, relax, occupy oneself, divert oneself, frolic, frisk, romp, caper, mess around
take part in, participate in, be involved in, compete in, do
compete against, take on, challenge, vie with, face, go up against
act (the part of), take the role of, appear as, portray, depict, impersonate, represent, render, perform, enact, personate
perform, make music, jam
make, produce, reproduce, blow, toot, plunk, bang out, sound
dance, flit, ripple, touch, sparkle, glint
act as, act
act, roleplay, playact
act, represent
bring, make for, work, wreak
flirt, dally, toy
wager, bet
take on, meet, encounter
fiddle, diddle, toy
recreate
spiel
toy
trifle, dally
run

Use "played" in a sentence

1. Well played Itchy Butt, well played

2. 10 Terry played bucket-base, Mike played the harmonica, and Leonard played the rhythm-guitar.

3. Nicely played.

4. We've been played.

5. AS PLAYED: Notes are Arpeggiated in the order they were played

6. Watch It Played.

7. You played dirty.

8. A.J. played us.

9. But I've played badminton!

10. The orchestra played superbly.

11. AO: And played "Chopsticks."

12. The goalkeeper played brilliantly.

13. You played really brilliantly.

14. I played the accordion.

15. She played us both.

16. Our linemen played well.

17. The team played splendidly.

18. The team played dreadfully.

19. You all played splendidly.

20. He played a trump.

21. Yeah, I got played.

22. She played a trump.

23. They played for keeps.

24. Updated to games played on 18 May 2017 Source: Notes: 1: Team played last season in Serie A. 2: Team played last season in Lega Pro.

25. He then played Wesley Crusher …

26. Borland played guitar left-handed.

27. She played with great sensitivity.

28. He played the field academically.

29. After school, we played soccer.

30. He played very controlled football.

31. They played marbles for keeps.

32. Frank, you've never played charades?

33. He played at left-back.

34. He played with great facility.

35. He played like a demon.

36. The team played very disappointingly.

37. played the part of Hamlet.

38. He played out the rope.

39. I don't like being played.

40. I've never played with these.

41. You think Nyssa played us?

42. Mother played the piano sometimes.

43. Didn't know you played cards.

44. He played with great brilliance.

45. We played dice all night.

46. The musicians played with gusto.

47. The England goalkeeper played brilliantly.

48. The team played indifferently today.

49. The orangutan that played Clyde …

50. She played an air hostess.