What is another word for playing at?

Pronunciation: [plˈe͡ɪɪŋ at] (IPA)

There are various synonyms for the phrase "playing at" that can be used depending on the context. For example, "pretending," "acting," "simulating," "feigning," or "putting on a show" could be used to emphasize that someone is not genuinely engaging in an activity or behavior, but rather pretending to do so. Other synonyms could include "experimenting," "trying out," "testing," or "practicing," which suggest that the person is engaged in an activity to learn or improve upon something. "Fooling around," "messing about," or "goofing off" are more informal and casual phrases that describe playing at something without a serious intention or purpose.

What are the hypernyms for Playing at?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Playing at

  • I think one of the greatest joys I have now in my career and in my profession is to be playing at an age where I can appreciate it more than I used to... It's a whole different lens you look through the older you get.
    Andre Agassi
  • I think I have between twenty and thirty commercials playing at present.
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  • The band would play on the night off for the local hotel bands and we'd back all the different acts. So I'd been advised by good friends of mine to come back to Hawaii. Oh, I loved Honolulu, playing at a place right on the beach at Waikiki!
    Martin Denny
  • You get to actually see the music video on the TV in the pilot and we have the soundtrack playing at this big party. I thought that was sort of a cool moment, to actually have the A-Ha video is pretty cool.
    Will Estes
  • So I always figured I'd still be playing at this age.
    Lionel Hampton

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