Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

play games

Idioms  
  1. Be evasive or deceptive, as in Don't play games with me—I want an honest answer. Also see play the game.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

There are 144 teams scheduled for the fourth annual event that will be played on fields at Dignity Health Sports Park in a format in which teams play games within a group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

"If I need to move furniture at home, I can do that, I can toss my grandchildren in the air, I can play games with them," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Retailers can also play games with which products get stocked in stores.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Alas, Netflix Playground is an app for children 8 and younger, where kids can play games featuring characters from Sesame Street and Peppa Pig.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

Though I was curious how long she would take to spot the error, Rosy was not about to play games with me.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training