Synonym of act the goat

present participle of play Old Gooseberry

(archaic, idiomatic, UK) To suddenly put a stop to a disturbance by force or threats. / (archaic, idiomatic, UK) To play the devil; to make mischief.

plural of play-action pass

To avoid the use of pronouns for one's partner or lover, so as to conceal one's sexual orientation.

Synonym of play to the gallery

(idiomatic) The cessation of an activity or operation due to rain (by analogy with cricket).

(Internet) An online advertising method that plays an audio advertisement when the user visits a web page. The advertiser pays for each ad that is played in this way.

present participle of play the man not the ball

present participle of play the man, not the ball