Standard Lemma guide
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.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
An act or instance of replaying (of playing something, such as a game, again); a replaying of (something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A repeat or subsequent playing of some or all of something which was previously broadcast or performed, or a playing of something which was recorded, such as a live event or a television broadcast, the gameplay of a computer game, etc.
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noun
A (video or audio) recording of an action or event that is or can be replayed after being recorded; saved video footage (which is, or can be, replayed) of the gameplay of a computer game, a (portion of a) televised sports match, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A free credit that is awarded when a certain feat is achieved within a game, such as surpassing a set number of points.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: pinball; arcade games; pinball; arcade games
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noun
A replayed match, often after the first game or match ended in a draw; a rematch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A repetition of another event, scene, or occurrence; a recurrence or reenactment.
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verb
To play again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times.
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Usage: transitive
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noun
the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: instant replay, action replay
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Broader terms: repetition, repeating
noun
something (especially a game) that is played again
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rematch
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Broader terms: repeat, repetition
verb
play again
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: play
verb
repeat a game against the same opponent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: meet, encounter, play, take on
verb
play (a melody) again
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: play, spiel
verb
reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: play back
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Broader terms: reproduce
History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-West Germanic *plehan Old English pleġan Proto-West Germanic *plegō Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-West Germanic *-ōn Proto-West Germanic *plegōn Old English plegian Middle English pleyen Proto-West Germanic *plegō Old English plega Middle English pleye English play English replay From re- + play.
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
