play off

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pley awf, of]
- /pleɪ ɔf, ɒf/
- /pleɪ ɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley awf, of]
- /pleɪ ɔf, ɒf/

Definitions of play off words

noun play off a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 1
noun play off a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 1
noun play off exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 1
noun play off fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. 1
noun play off a pun. 1
noun play off the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. 1

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Origin of play off

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; noun use of verb phrase play off

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Parts of speech for Play off

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Play off

play off popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for play off

verb play off

counter — In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
counterwork — work done in opposition to other work
fly in the face of — to move through the air using wings.
give the slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
go for broke — a simple past tense of break.

All 11 Synonyms of play off