Phrase guide

play fight

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An unrefereed contest in which participants try to dominate each other without inflicting injury.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: roughhousing, horseplay

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: roughhousing, horseplay

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To engage in such a contest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: roughhouse, horseplay

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: roughhouse, horseplay

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fool around, mess around, fuck around

History

Etymology

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