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Added 5 October 2026

playing

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about playing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

verb

present participle and gerund of play

Origin

From Middle English playing; equivalent to play + -ing.

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