As a joke. / In operation, active, currently valid. / (sports) Available to be played according to the rules of the game in question; within the boundaries of the pitch etc.

Playing, in the process of playing. / (figuratively) In action.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play on

simple past tense and past participle of play on

plural of by-play

To act in a way most suitable to; to act in a way that best brings out (a quality, condition, etc.). / To act in order to gain the attention or admiration of.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play with

simple past tense and past participle of play with

Any of the usually 52 rectangular pieces of card used to play numerous games, featuring either one to 10 pips or a picture and belonging of one of four suits.

A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played. / (figuratively) Any place or context within which competitive activity takes place, such as market competition between companies.