| playoff |
in sports, final or extra games or rounds to settle a tie or decide a championship. |
| play one's cards |
to make and carry out the most advantageous choice. |
| playpen |
a small, usu. portable enclosure where a baby or young child can play safely. |
| play possum |
(informal) to pretend to be asleep or dead; keep very still. |
| play structure |
a large structure, often made of metal or wood, that is built for children to climb and play on and often found in school playgrounds or parks. |
| plaything |
something that is played with or regarded or treated as a toy. [2 definitions] |
| play with fire |
to carelessly provoke danger. |
| playwright |
one who writes plays. |
| plaza |
a large open space such as a park or public square in the center of a town. [3 definitions] |
| plea |
an earnest request or appeal. [3 definitions] |
| plead |
to earnestly request or appeal. [5 definitions] |
| pleasant |
pleasing; agreeable. [2 definitions] |
| please |
to satisfy or give pleasure to; make happy. [5 definitions] |
| pleased |
made satisfied or happy. |
| pleasure |
a happy, delighted, or satisfied feeling. [6 definitions] |
| pleat |
a decorative permanent fold of even width, pressed or sewn in the fabric of a garment, curtain, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| pled |
a past tense and past participle of plead. |
| pledge |
a formal or solemn promise; vow. [10 definitions] |
| plentiful |
existing in or producing large amounts or quantities; abundant. |
| plenty |
a full provision or supply. [4 definitions] |
| plesiosaur |
an extinct marine reptile of the Mesozoic era having paddle-like limbs, a large flat body, and a short tail. |