Synonyms of play
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Another word for play is pipe. Other synonyms of play are cook, jam, put on, defraud and get it on.
Synonyms and similar words for play
verbTo produce music using a musical instrument.
verbTo manipulate, deceive, or swindle.
verbTo take part in amorous activity; to make love; see also play around.
- get it on
- make out
- have sex
- copulateTo engage in sexual intercourse.
- couple
- engage in sex
- exchange flesh euphemisticTo engage in sexual intercourse.
- have intimate relations
- have marital relations euphemisticTo have sex (especially of a married couple).
- have sexual relationsTo have sex.
- intercourseTo have sexual intercourse.
- knowTo be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music).
- know someone in the biblical senseTo have sex with someone.
- make love euphemisticTo engage in sexual intercourse.
- mateTo copulate.
- share a bed euphemistic
- sleep together euphemistic
- bangTo engage in sexual intercourse.
- beat UKTo have sexual intercourse.
- boneTo have sexual intercourse (with).
- boff
- boink
- bonkTo have sexual intercourse (with).
- bopTo have sex.
- bounceTo have sexual intercourse.
- breed
- bump nastiesSynonym of bump uglies.
- bump ugliesTo perform sexual intercourse.
- catch a dickTo be the recipient of penetrative sexual intercourse.
- clap cheeks euphemistic
- crackTo have sex with a female or feminine person for the first time, especially penetrative sex.
- dance euphemistic
- discuss Uganda UK, euphemisticTo have sex.
- dip one's pen in someone's inkwell euphemisticTo have sex with (someone).
- do it euphemisticTo have sex; to make it.
- do the deed euphemistic
- do the nasty euphemisticTo engage in sexual intercourse.
- eff euphemistic
- frack euphemisticFuck.
- frak euphemisticFuck.
- frick euphemisticA surname.
- frig euphemistic
- fuckTo have sexual intercourse; to copulate.
- get busy
- get downTo have sex.
- get freakyTo have sex.
- get it euphemisticTo have sex, especially referring to its possibility or eventuality.
- get jiggy
- get laid
- get lucky
- get one's dick wetTo have sexual intercourse.
- get one's end awayTo have sex.
- get one's freak on USTo have sex.
- get one's groove on
- get one's leg over UK
- get one's oatsTo have sexual intercourse.
- get physicalTo begin to make physical contact sexually (as part of sexual intercourse).
- get some US, euphemisticTo have sex.
- get the dirty water off one's chest UKTo get sexual satisfaction, especially after a period of abstinence.
- go all the way euphemistic
- haul one's ashes euphemistic
- have it away
- have it offTo engage in sexual intercourse.
- hide the salami euphemisticSynonym of hide the sausage.
- hide the sausage euphemisticTo have sex (involving a penis).
- hide the wienie euphemisticSynonym of hide the sausage.
- hike the Appalachian Trail US, euphemisticTo engage in an extramarital affair.
- hook upTo have a casual sexual experience with another person, usually without any future relationship intended.
- hump
- jig-jigTo have sex.
- knock bootsTo have sexual intercourse, especially recreationally if not casually.
- lay pipeTo have sex.
- lay the pipeTo have penetrative sex.
- make itTo have sexual intercourse.
- make the beast with two backs
- make whoopee
- meddle US, dialectalTo have sex.
- Netflix and chill euphemisticTo engage in sexual activity, possibly while or after watching a movie or a TV series together.
- penetrate
- pipeTo play (music) on a pipe instrument, such as a bagpipe or a flute.
- pipe down
- play hide the sausage
- pound
- rail
- rideTo play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.
- roger
- roll aroundTo indulge in sexual intercourse (with).
- root
- screw
- sex US
- shagTo have sex.
- shaboinkTo have sexual intercourse with (someone).
- shelve
- show someone one's etchings euphemisticA clichéd innuendo used to offer to bring someone to a private location in order to have sex, to show a place where...
- slap belliesTo have sexual intercourse.
- stick USTo have sexual intercourse with.
- tumbleTo have sexual intercourse.
- approach archaic, euphemisticTo have sexual intercourse with (someone).
- cohabit archaic
- common obsoleteTo have sex.
- company obsolete
- strain obsolete
- bauf rareTo hit the ground with one's shoes.
- engender obsoleteTo copulate, to have sex.
- expletive deleted euphemistic, humorousTo have sex with.
- graft the forked tree obsolete, rareTo have sex.
- ming obsolete
- rock and roll US, datedTo have sex.
nounAn action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
- moveThe act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.
nounA literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and...
Meaning of play
- verb To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- verb To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
- verb To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
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