Đồng nghĩa của play

plays, played, playing

Trái nghĩa: work,

frolic sport caper romp trifle frisk gambol toy cavort have fun relax rest revel amuse oneself dally rollick skylark carouse entertain oneself lark recreate clown disport divert doodle fiddle fool fribble jest joke jump kid occupy oneself rejoice amuse yourself disport oneself divert oneself enjoy oneself entertain yourself fiddle around fool around goof around hang about have a good time horse around idle away kick around lark about lark around let loose make merry mess about mess around monkey around play games potter around putter around carry on engage in games enjoy yourself let go play around be at leisure cut capers cut up kick up heels occupy yourself be life of party go on a spree let one's hair down skip prance dance hop leap spring bounce curvet whoop it up trip capriole cut loose bound bob flirt frivol kick up your heels kick up one's heels mess idle twiddle scamper dabble dawdle coquet woo lollygag jig coquette philander roister roughhouse fool about play with court seduce waste time mess with raise hell trifle with go on a tear dally with philander with come on to hit on wink at be all over wanton caracole cut horseplay lounge cut a caper kibitz around loiter dilly-dally futz around go places and do things fidget showboat bound about hotdog footle potter futz bound around jump about rollic spring about celebrate spring around jump around monkey kid around leap about misbehave fiddle about kill time muck about hang around let off steam fool with play games with monkey with go on the town show off clown around play jokes act up riot spree act the fool tease touch vie participate contend contest challenge rival handle feel finger paw pull vamp thumb take part engage in take on toy with chat up lead on fuss set one's cap at bat eyes at make eyes at make sheep's eyes at eyeball come hither gam come on make advances at make a pass pitch make a move linger with ogle pick up make romantic advances to banter give the come-on to proposition be on a team pick at tinker womanize womanise play fast and loose

challenge battle confront encounter engage face meet rival oppose compete contend contest vie compete against contend against take on vie with fight struggle jockey strive race jostle wrestle feud war grapple match yourself against buck go for broke pit lock horns play off match counter push face off be rivals go for the jugular sweat scramble for cross swords wage war jockey for position go for the gold go for tussle clash scuffle wrangle combat scrimmage tilt brawl scrap scramble run spar joust squabble dispute row come to blows go up against emulate skirmish square off essay go after rassle go head to head tug withstand box exchange blows tangle argue attack quarrel conflict hassle duel traverse have a dust-up set against have a punch-up have a set-to compete with face-off be against be in the running hasten rush tourney counterbalance take part take part in a race put in opposition set as rivals compare contrast bicker maneuver show manoeuvre event steeplechase juggle trade blows array collide struggle against bid attempt bandy try strive against fence break a lance enter the lists scrabble pit oneself against cope with try to beat participate in match strength pit yourself against pitch oneself against seek prize match wits run for exert work strain grunt endeavor rough-house brave show jump in the hunt disagree endeavour make haste content against go one on one with contend with be opposed to face off against go toe to toe with go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against romp go up against in contest bump heads put up a fight fight over come to grips get to grips join battle controvert oppugn litigate cope stand resist struggle for altercate knuckle with repel try to win defend lay a finger on challenge for set to compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for put up dukes strike rumpus try for break with tussle for fight for lay out put on gloves cross sock do battle stoush roughhouse swedge assault each other have at tangle with shoot for shoot at push for deal with nominate yourself be at each other's throats hit each other punch each other lock antlers assault scrimmage with protect rowdy war against skirmish with attack each other clash with engage in conflict put up with go for jugular put yourself forward make play for give one's all go for it knock oneself out go the knuckle take all comers take up the gauntlet carry on war race with exchange blows with race against brush with fight like Kilkenny cats take the field ply weapons taste battle flare up bear arms light into spar with bandy with mix it up lay into give all one's got mix it up with

do join in participate in compete in engage in take part in be involved in be in a team for perform act engage perform in act in play in be engaged in join contest venture on undertake try share in enroll for enroll in enter enrol for fight join up with become connected with assist with enlist in get oneself into have something to do with enter into associate oneself with become a part of have a hand in go into become member subscribe to be a participant in help with join forces with embark on start work at throw oneself into venture into commit oneself to plunge into fall in with get in on the act set out on sign on with cooperate in go in for start to be in get into sign on for take up be party to become involved in become associated with be a party to sign up for pitch in with get involved in agree to become a member of commit yourself to partake in throw yourself into volunteer for launch into associate yourself with contribute to commit oneself enrol in join up lend a hand with play a role in play a part in be associated with move into begin work at

act impersonate perform portray personate represent enact execute interpret depict do be present render appear as masquerade as playact play-act pose as star as carry out ham play the part of pretend to be take the role of act the part of ham it up play a gig read a part take the part of tread the boards act out dramatize dramatise characterize personify mimic characterise go on stage imitate emote appear be on take part do a turn bring down the house feign mime produce burlesque strut stooge star parody rehearse mug go over play gig play act play role play part make debut put it over mount exhibit display show put on play a part posture manifest put it on act as evince perform as pretend simulate lay an egg say one's piece play to the gallery work out imagine work through reenact adapt achieve appear in discourse come onstage come on stage take part in offer give picture image improvise do a number role-play entertain be on stage be an actor be one of the cast put on an act be an actress describe express communicate articulate set forth play something out give expression to illustrate delineate sketch paint character designate outline define limn draw evoke reproduce denote run through relate draft run down draught mirror signify suggest realise narrate realize hint design track

bet gamble wager chance put risk stake hazard lay speculate exploit finesse game jockey punt set lay money on venture go have a flutter lay bets back pledge plunge lay down put money on lay a wager imperil jeopardize jeopardise parlay put on place a bet lay a bet spec dare make a bet shoot the works ante lay odds tempt fortune play the ponies lay money play the market put your shirt on chance one's arm back in place bets stake down place a bet of place stake money plan move engineer manage dice trust take a chance on put money pledge money risk money pony up buy in on play for toss up play against brave defy lot face challenge endanger back the horses try your luck cast lots stake money on something put trust in buck the odds go for broke put faith in try one's luck flip the coin cut the cards trust to luck shoot the moon stick one's neck out invest adventure make book pour money into take risks stick neck out take a flier wildcat take a risk take a fling take a venture take a chance margin up take a chance with hustle shoot hedge put on the line put up put one's shirt on compromise peril jeopard menace gamble with expose try put at risk expose to danger put in jeopardy play with fire run the risk skate on thin ice go out on a limb presume put in danger lay bare take a plunge gamble on take the liberty have a fling at stab shot in the dark play tempt assay jeopardy essay lay open take the liberty of take a crack at stick your neck out experiment with make a stab at roll the dice take shot in the dark put eggs in one basket put it on the line tempt fate try one's luck with draw lots run the chance leave to luck leap before looking be caught short run the risk of hang by a thread go out of one's depth guess suggest ask threaten propose suppose submit throw out go out on limb risk doing go ahead make bold to attempt have the temerity pluck up be bold pluck up courage take the risk make so bold as have the nerve have the effrontery go so far as try one's hand take the liberty of doing have the cheek make bold undertake be brave enough have the guts hazard doing be so bold as take heart face up to brave doing have the audacity have the courage endeavour be so bold endeavor take a flyer

address handle manage field maneuver manoeuvre negotiate hack manipulate swing treat contend take contend with cope with grapple with deal with work tackle take care of operate use control employ wield utilize see to command utilise drive navigate steer take on pilot guide ply sort out attend to exercise exploit harness apply oneself to take in hand get to grips with engage come to terms with come to grips with answer man be in charge of make do get by reply to speak in response to respond to react to run deploy apply set off be in saddle make go serve dominate act toward get a handle on give one's attention to take charge of carry out behave toward attack confront undertake focus on turn to concentrate on buckle down to take up engage in embark on devote oneself to focus adopt settle down to turn dig attend try get down to concentrate hammer away get weaving on peg away try to deal with turn one's hand to become involved in have at have a stab at plug away at get cracking on go for direct one's attention to knuckle down to have a crack at try to sort out throw oneself into go at have a go at get stuck into pitch into have a shot at face set about address oneself to pursue dive into busy oneself with apply yourself to approach look after go about set to work on set to wade into try to solve start in on get started on devote yourself to get to work on go to work on accept get to work at take measures about try to cope with get by with start on set one's hand to manage with make do with make out with do challenge fight settle contest influence master commence begin to tackle turn one's attention to occupy yourself with wrestle with tussle with plunge into discipline counsel attempt begin essay withstand resist learn to live with embark upon work on turn your hand to make a run at peg away at take a shot at apply oneself have a go go for it take the bit between your teeth launch into square off bang away at hammer away at step up to the plate take forward try on for size wade in sink your teeth into start the ball rolling give a whirl give a try pit oneself against cover discuss bespeak pontificate on give a lecture on give a discourse on speak on give an oration on give a sermon on speak to deliver a sermon on sermonize on drone on about make a speech on take aim at preach to talk to talk about give a dissertation on give an address on speechify to give a speech on preachify to bite the bullet face up to

cheat deceive con dupe scam swindle stiff bilk defraud fleece hoodwink manipulate trick shaft snooker rip off pull a fast one on pull a swifty on take to cleaners mislead fool seduce entrance tempt take in attract lure entice charm enchant dazzle woo hypnotize blind captivate bewitch spellbind bamboozle mesmerize ensnare delude entrap inveigle double-cross gull win over sucker string along lead on soft-soap sweet-talk spoof bait allure cozen gammon catch juggle gaff solicit snow hornswoggle hoax misinform have decoy burn diddle buffalo misguide humbug betray bluff butter up befool suck in stick play for a sucker take for a ride fake out have on finesse take impose on gyp jockey beguile take advantage of lead up the garden path mesmerise rope in shave put one over on flimflam chisel rook hypnotise exploit sting do victimize finagle euchre mulct victimise bunco take to the cleaners skin screw fiddle swizzle sharp sell a pup to bleed beat rob hustle shortchange hose squeeze short outwit skunk ream thimblerig chouse pluck nobble gouge chicane clip do in shake down milk kid goldbrick sell stitch up pull one's leg sell a pup short-change circumvent give someone a bum steer jerk around sell down the river pilfer sandbag illude rush overcharge plunder shuck double-deal pull fast one overreach fake pull the wool over somebody's eyes disappoint do a number on do someone in the eye make a fool of embezzle steal soak despoil sell a bill of goods run a game on baffle pull something dust cross jive do out of sucker into sell a bill of goods to take to the cleaner's do number on fudge trim filch blench lirt rogue belirt crib give the shaft fast talk take out break the rules screw over give bum steer pull a fast one lead one down the garden path pull someone's leg make a sucker of pull the wool over one's eyes throw dust in someone's eyes get the better of abuse heist use do the dirty on foil ruin frustrate thwart play joke on hook impose upon pull the wool over someone's eyes lie to falsify put on take for ride beat out of take for play away cuckold cross up step out

strum blow sound bow drum fiddle finger pedal perform render execute fidget operate work perform on make music on

hit kick pass shoot go advance proceed progress move forge continue work follow cross walk speed fly navigate march fare journey cruise push travel move onward get on press on go along go on run through pace push on carry on plow on go forward move on plough on forge ahead get along move forward go off come along drive make progress march on make headway develop head push forward push ahead go forth press forward work one's way move ahead cover ground truck make one's way progress towards go ahead edge keep going crack on make inroads into work towards gain ground gather way unfold mature grow expand enlarge elaborate improve change unroll alter upgrade extend metamorphose spread emerge thrive flourish differentiate revolutionize adapt refine transmogrify augment transform modernize blossom prosper ameliorate modernise educe open out build up work out derive revolutionise increase work up adapt yourself better evolve make strides come of age ripen

dance dart flit lick ripple move lightly flicker flick flitter flutter flirt zip shoot quiver leap palpitate play over run over spring caper skip hop dash trip flash prance bounce fly frisk gambol scamper run skim scoot cavort bob whisk whiz rush speed float fleet hover swoop hurry pass wing sail sweep scud dip beetle bound lope lollop canter step buck skitter jump run lightly bolt frolic skirr tiptoe flee graze hippety-hop glide vault carom skedaddle glance ricochet jog waltz trot gallop jig sprint make off move pogo hurdle lop slide bob up and down twinkle tread lightly romp curvet

produce stage orchestrate deliver present conduct organise organize show unveil arrange direct do perform coordinate exhibit launch preview run demo depict portray administrate cast put on view put up pull off put on put together set up put before the public put on display put on show roll out show off mount act give offer carry execute render open bring out propose proffer submit advance suggest put forward tender introduce proposition propound moot adduce cite pose broach name table recommend state come up with express impart raise air expose set forth bring forward bring up nominate bounce volunteer display illustrate declare demonstrate pitch expound lodge ventilate provide advocate mention lay out postulate allege exhort prescribe vote urge affirm advise bid posit venture put forth make a pitch make a motion trot out extend parade flaunt bring slate put down for move convey quote opine conjecture speculate intimate essay advert say dare to say evoke put in a bid of make an offer of make an offer put something forward specify instance identify plug point out offer as a suggestion throw out build up lay forward make known ballyhoo put on the map serve throw spotlight on puff make a pitch for aggrandize exalt beat the drum for hype publish designate prove assign promote discuss peddle contend hypothesize make reference to call attention to refer to press counsel promulgate assert yield ask invite prefer solicit propone request spitball kibitz spread speak one's piece lay on the line lay down hold out move for lay before hypothesise set out put to hit on relate issue enter argue announce report file lay contribute manifest set before throw up bring about hand out

feign fake simulate pretend sham affect dissemble counterfeit act assume bluff imitate profess dissimulate pose posture masquerade fabricate forge invent devise front kid malinger mess put on pass for play-act make believe put it on play possum give the appearance of put on airs put up a front four-flush make a pretence of play at make a show of phony up do a bit go through the motions give appearance of make show of put on act go through the motions of put on a false display playact imagine reproduce put on an act impersonate suppose ape lie fantasize mimic represent portray purport make up put on a front assume the role make out like fantasise make as if pass oneself off as play the part of mock mislead sucker do a number swing the lead shuck and jive make like put up a front of fake it daydream dream resemble lift parrot mirror pirate feature copy prevaricate suggest cheat misrepresent borrow disguise do create exaggerate deceive steal phoney favour phony equivocate crib concoct favor fence act like take off knock off conjure up do like act out gloss over mock up romance fancy fool enact muse do a take-off indulge in fantasy let on like build castles in the air act as though play the part act as if build castles in Spain falsify put on a false front make out let on make-believe mask veil hide cloak spoof conceal delude dupe whitewash camouflage dress up pass off allege claim replicate adopt hoax stonewall obscure hoodwink contrive suppress beguile cozen jive be dishonest defraud fake out hide one's feelings cover up put up a smoke screen posture as seem to be pull strike pretend to be aspire to beard take on pretend to have mint stat mimeo Xerox coin clone ditto carbon profess to have lay it on thick scheme orchestrate make a show make a pretense go like make money construct manufacture design present a false face present a false front stage circulate bad money aspire fish jazz fudge ham play to the gallery put on a pretense showboat be hypocritical lay claim claim falsely be deceitful grandstand attitudinize pass yourself off as peacock minimize veneer varnish downplay sugarcoat airbrush secrete extenuate screen disguise yourself show off strike an attitude behave affectedly strike a pose cop an attitude assume an attitude take off as trick doctor de-emphasize keep quiet about hush up keep a lid on draw a veil over sweep something under the rug minimise keep dark sweep something under the carpet keep secret be dishonest about soft-pedal con humbug fiddle alter bamboozle gull take in fiddle with tinker with tamper with gammon hornswoggle misguide catch gaff have snooker juggle snow misinform burn buffalo have on double-cross shroud doublespeak cover pussyfoot suck in illude scam betray string along shuck bunco blag pull the wool over someone's eyes psych out put one over on double-talk pass off as

influence convince manipulate persuade inveigle tempt urge beguile brainwash bribe coax coerce control direct exploit finagle jockey steer sway compel counsel dragoon entice impel intimidate lure work lean on pressurise pressurize work upon browbeat cajole incite incline induce prejudice prevail upon pull strings with talk round twist someone's arm bring round color colour suborn turn bring pressure to bear on bring pressure to bear upon carry weight with cut any ice with make yourself felt with touch corrupt buy off fix pay off square get at grease palm buy get to nobble have lubricate affect give someone a backhander give someone a sweetener tamper rig sweeten the pot win over pervert seduce maneuver manoeuvre pay hush money to machinate finesse swing do business make a deal keep someone sweet oil the palm of take care of give an inducement to bias poison reward make a deal with snare talk into instigate approach force influence by gifts oil palm buy back tip sugar soap sweeten the pot with subvert tamper with grease oil someone's palm contrive arrange oil someone's hand secure someone's support pull wires wangle fiddle hustle connive pull strings bring off conspire one-up plot collude lobby bluff negotiate engineer guide use frame mastermind choreograph orchestrate conduct shape play upon turn to one's advantage twist round one's little finger use to one's advantage

blow sound pipe toot trumpet blast blare honk whistle make a sound make a noise chime toll peal clang ding ring reecho clink jangle knell bong jingle tinkle signal tintinnabulate ding-dong chime out bell strike ring out resound resonate reverberate echo go go off hum thunder crash squawk bang bark roar clatter clack creak patter burst rattle rumble boom babble chatter cackle wail smash clank clap thump buzz jar operate thud sing snort wind jabber whine shout shriek shrill murmur slam whisper emit moan set off vibrate explode detonate beep hoot tootle peep roll drum trill warble bleep clash pulsate re-echo bellow growl cheep chirrup call twitter tweet chirp chink thrum whirr poop parp quaver bombinate beep-beep summon knock ting whir sound out crack dong ping purr clamour sound loudly clamor throb pip reproduce drone chitter clunk whizz whish zip bumble zoom whiz burr tingle squeak jargon rustle fill the air strum make noise chinkle sound the horn noise din reflect blow the horn sound one's horn repercuss warn page indicate mark announce rout oscillate flash track down tang boing wham beat make a loud sound hiss sigh be filled plink make bell sound repeat fife flute skirl tremolo vibrato bounce back dong-dong grumble bicker drawl chant nasalize redound pound recoil react rebound chirr lumber tintannabulate chip tweedle purl chipper lilt screech cannonade pattern ruffle advertize bray make a racket squeal croon susurrate hustle sing low bum bombilate mumble

engage participate join partake abet collaborate contribute cooperate undertake share enter practice practise become involved tackle be associated with embark on launch into occupy oneself take part throw oneself be a participant be a party to go in for have a hand play a part play a role set about keep busy with occupy oneself with partake of be a participant in enter into be involved compete get involved join in have a go help out support facilitate perform help assist aid be a participant contribute to chip in pitch in engage in lend a hand associate oneself with go into sit in get in on the act associate with come in latch on be into tune in have a hand in get in on be party to come to the party sit in on take an interest in have to do with have something to do with throw one's hat in the ring be in the running be a competitor be a contestant play a part in partake in make a contribution to play a role in be included be part of be involved in have a share in figure feature do one's bit come through get cracking jump in get busy get in the act participate in take part in muck in get stuck in play ball be of assistance go along with work fit into jump on the bandwagon appear be incorporated interfere give a hand be conducive take up become involved in throw yourself into associate oneself be associated share in something share in get involved in go in for something opt in throw oneself into something become part of be in on have a finger in be of service go along be party to something tag along kick in begin attack launch do volunteer commence subscribe have something to do with something be a party to something give one's backing give one's support lend a helping hand fall to tee off plunge into contribute work buckle down get going wade in set to hop to it go to it agree play along be willing show willing reciprocate conspire respond work together comply with join forces stick together pull together play the game go along with the plan be in cahoots

field send out put up put in the team

tinker monkey toy dabble fiddle fiddle with meddle play with potter trifle with dally with toy with adjust slightly dabble with doodle fix interfere interfere with meddle with mend mess muck about niggle play about with play around with puddle putter repair tamper tamper with try to improve try to mend work amateurishly on fool about with fool around with mess about potter about with fool around mess about with mess around mess around with mess with monkey around muck about with muck around with put right take apart tinker at the edges of tinker with the edges of play around rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic trifle fool adjust experiment fidget play about fool with muck around monkey with bumble monkey about twirl jiggle frivol flirt swivel wiggle juggle twist turn finger move play at play games with amuse oneself with potter about tinker with potter round with potter around with flirt with amuse oneself work superficially feel touch handle twiddle fidget with alter touch without permission handle without permission monkey around with nibble gnaw twiddle with pick at fiddle around with gnaw at fiddle about with peck at damage change doctor deface vandalize harm eat listlessly eat like a bird pick over fiddle about fool about ruin fiddle around vary manipulate destroy plant cut cook interlope irrigate spike vandalise interpose busybody diversify water intrude do mischief to do damage to butt in phony up horn in poke nose into

waste time faff about fool about lounge around mess around mooch around muck about fool around fribble doodle fiddle around mess about lark putter around potter around hang about goof around monkey around kick around dawdle idle trifle loiter play around lollygag clown potter act the fool diddle around bum around lark about be silly twiddle dally lounge frig around horse around dilly-dally futz around kill time futz footle hang around fiddle about relax have a laugh laze around rest up clown around muck around lark around play the fool loll around fiddle prat about amuse oneself have a lark chill out goof off act out muck up yuk it up clown about monkey about joke indulge in horseplay act the goat footle about footle around act the clown horse about skylark cavort romp fanny about fanny around cut up play tricks play the giddy goat have fun jest play pranks play about act foolishly frolic caper screw around puddle around puddle about hotdog showboat act crazy bug out play for laughs engage in high jinks play the goat kid around make mischief gambol disport rollick frisk sport roughhouse show off act up disport oneself play up act the giddy goat carry on

fidget squirm twitch fiddle jiggle wriggle twist writhe shuffle fuss toy trifle twiddle bustle chafe fret jerk jig move restlessly squiggle thrash thresh toss wiggle be jittery jitter worry be agitated be anxious fool about fool around hitch joggle jump stir mess about mess around be antsy be hyper be nervous be spooked be wired move about move around play around be on pins and needles be like a cat on hot bricks have ants in one's pants move budge shift agitate convulse quiver shake wobble jounce jolt shudder flounder flail waggle worm toss and turn vibrate quake judder wabble rattle shimmy change position turn wag jog flutter agonize struggle roll zigzag bucket agonise bob bounce twist and turn bobble vellicate thrash about jostle jigger shimmer buck wave jar heave plunge distort labor labour contort recoil suffer bend wince slide slither skew wind feel uncomfortable shiver tremble spasm quaver blink lurch move spasmodically nip contract clutch seize grasp grip kick twinge grab tic beat move convulsively clasp pain palpitate lug snap

strum pluck thrum jam pick plunk twang improvise noodle riff play guitar perform finger play pizzicato

masquerade impersonate imitate personate playact simulate do fake attitudinize pose posture pretend disguise as pose as pretend to be mask as pass as pass for pass off act like disguise yourself fake being pass oneself off as act out assume character disguise oneself as do an impression of masquerade as profess to be represent oneself as take the part of act a part assume the character of make as if make like make like a pass yourself off play a role purport to be make-believe put on an act ape mimic caricature parody mock burlesque travesty satirize copy lampoon spoof mirror act monkey take off embody enact send up double as make fun of satirise ditto represent mime emulate copycat ridicule do an impersonation of parrot do like go like make believe perform sham pantomime exhibit assume adopt feign display develop affect lay on come to have turn into become show put on take on pass yourself off as dress as counterfeit echo reproduce jeer distort sheik pervert roast joke misrepresent deride exaggerate twist disparage jest sheikh laugh at take the mickey poke fun at reflect carbon falsify borrow Xerox forge parallel repeat take the piss out of do a takeoff of model after do likewise pattern after play a part follow in footsteps do an impression try to be like

enjoy yourself be amused be delighted let yourself go party whoop it up

busk entertain perform sing

take it easy loosen up de-stress repose rest slack off unbend be at leisure do nothing flop idle laze loll lounge luxuriate sit back slump take time off take time out amuse oneself enjoy oneself entertain oneself unbutton veg out kick back stay loose chill chill out hang loose laze around loaf lounge around relax take five unwind let it all hang out take a break take a breather put your feet up take one's ease let one's hair down ease off slow down let up ease up wind down decompress recline let yourself go make yourself at home mellow out stand down outspan quieten down quieten calm down quiet down lie down put one's feet up compose oneself have a break sit around feel at home take one's time take one's leisure take your ease breathe easy knock off settle back cool off unlax simmer down stop work let your hair down collect oneself let oneself go make oneself at home be calm make less tense bask lollop lighten up take ten dawdle bum goof off lazy dally dillydally footle drone hang out slack hack around kick around hang about hang around loiter waste time lie vegetate skive fritter away kill time be inactive sprawl nap stop slouch slacken hang round goldbrick lounge about pass time fool around lie back lie about be indolent bum around lie around break pause sleep potter shirk saunter drowse slumber doss be slothful be unoccupied let down stretch oneself loaf about loll around trifle mooch about loaf around mark time stretch out drape oneself lean back fritter away time knock around mooch around stall stand around not lift a finger while away hours bob off have a rest bludge loll about sit back and do nothing malinger twiddle thumbs put your head down catch a few 'z' s catch forty winks chillax cool down take a load off catch one's breath sit lean drift shirk one's duties mooch piddle stroll take things easy evade while away the time dream be idle take a chill pill mellow become less formal become informal cool it slow take some time off refresh turn off recess have a breather suspend proceedings stop briefly have time out languish lay on one's oars molder slummock go to seed while away bat around kick your heels fanny about bat back and forth slouch about bat about lollygag degenerate fritter slouch around while kick one's heels moulder rest on one's oars laze about stagnate doze snooze neglect flag be comfortable lie still have a snooze have a nap catch some Zs have a siesta go to bed recharge one's batteries zizz put feet up lie by be at ease snatch forty winks have forty winks kip sit down get some kip take a siesta take a nap take life easy get some shut-eye nod off refresh yourself refresh oneself have a kip have a spell take a rest catnap couch stay put up dodge be lazy bunk off settle down stretch rest upon lay down settle lie upon daydream veg piddle around while away the hours fool away piddle about tarry sojourn lodge hang fritter time away

kid joke tease chaff josh rib jest jive pretend rally razz ride roast slang fun shuck be facetious fool about fool around have on wind up mock banter rag make fun of ridicule deride taunt laugh at jape twit jolly poke fun at needle take the mickey out of quip wisecrack fool satirize gag jeer at scoff at quiz jibe at rag on yuck yuk satirise poke mullock at make sport of jeer send up goof on take the piss out of sling off at gibe make jokes about be sarcastic about chiack lampoon scorn bait parody pillory make a monkey of flout scoff jibe guy goad flout at pull somebody's leg make a monkey out of sneer at sneer smoke caricature put on mimic treat with contempt haze burlesque rot spoof scout humiliate pan pull someone's leg put down hold up to ridicule pull one's leg pun heckle provoke travesty pick on skewer laugh to scorn raz cartoon show up pooh-pooh poke borak at heap scorn on mess around shoot down make a fool of annoy harass treat contemptuously torment hoax sledge play a joke on take the mickey joke with sally insult slam retort play a prank play a practical joke fleer hold up to shame deflate expose unmask have someone on tell jokes wind someone up pour scorn on run down make a game of pull someone's chain laugh rail at make a laughing-stock gird frazzle raspberry remark criticize set up trick knock stay ridge bone take off censure disdain disparage buffoon hoot takeoff call names play a practical joke on tear to pieces contemn caricaturize diss pasquinade squib amuse flip prank divert entertain show contempt show contempt for have a joke with slight dismiss detract denigrate crack wise thumb nose at take a rise out of get a rise out of play a trick on vilify criticise dis detract from lout pull your leg take for a ride mess cock a snook at dump on do a number on frolic gambol clown lead up the garden path revel play the fool shuck someone mess someone around make a monkey out of someone rot someone play tricks play a joke mess about play a trick mess someone about put someone on crack jokes kid around horse around poke fun make merry play the clown make someone a laughing stock expose to ridicule laugh out of court plague worry hassle bother pester harry badger irritate aggravate bedevil hector importune vex devil nudge gnaw beleaguer disturb tantalize dog sound snap tantalise lead on flirt with swipe at be at lead somebody on give a hard time persecute hound irk torture nag jab abuse hurl insults at make fun imitate make a joke of nark gall get anger revile get at gibe at hack you off reproach affront offend slap dig upbraid twitter outrage get on the nerves of be on the back of trouble get in the hair of victimize bully chivvy anguish afflict besiege beset rack excruciate curse nettle harrow agonize hurt smite agonise punish victimise break try wring be a nuisance to be a pest to give someone grief drive bananas put through wringer play cat and mouse lead someone a merry dance rub salt in wound drive up the wall

game play video games button mash mash buttons fiddle with the joystick

dandle dance rock bounce cradle pet toss caress cuddle fondle amuse baby cocker coddle cosset indulge jiggle mollycoddle nurse pamper ride spoil wet-nurse hug jog love nuzzle rub shake sport stroke toy toy with ride on knee give a knee ride touch pat feel massage nestle gentle squeeze neck feel up canoodle kiss smooch grope maul paw molest grab bill and coo knead tickle finger touch up touch gently cop a feel of brush skim graze soothe handle hold buss touch lovingly