παίζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
• toy noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.

Senses

παίζω is used for these senses in English:

• toy (intransitive) To play (with) in an idle or desultory way.

play — full definition

1. verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
2. verb To take part in a sport or game.
3. verb To perform music, or operate a device so that it produces sound or video.
4. verb To act the part of a character in a film, play, or performance.
5. noun A dramatic work written for actors to perform on stage.

toy — full definition

1. noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.
2. verb To handle, play with, or fiddle with something idly, without serious purpose.
3. adjective Describing something small, simplified, or not built for serious real-world use.

Related Greek words