Noun
1. drama
2. dramatic play, dramatic composition, dramatic work, show
3. plan of action
4. maneuver
5. manoeuvre, motion, movement, move, action
6. activity, activeness, use
7. usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise, bid
8. attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try, child's play
9. diversion, recreation, playing period
10. period of play, measure, quantity, amount, free rein
11. freedom, shimmer
12. change, alteration, modification, fun
13. sport, wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness, looseness
14. movability, movableness, frolic
15. romp, gambol, caper, diversion, recreation, gambling
16. gaming, diversion, recreation, vice, turn
17. activity, swordplay
Verb
1. action, compete
2. vie, contend, play out, act
3. move, perform
4. act
5. represent, re-create, act
6. spiel
7. re-create, sound
8. act
9. act as, act, behave, do, travel
10. go, move, locomote, gamble
11. recreate
12. simulate
13. assume, sham, feign, sound
14. perform
15. deploy
16. toy
17. act, behave, do, act
18. move, run
19. toy
20. fiddle, diddle, manipulate, exploit
21. work, dally
22. trifle, consider, take, deal, look at, dally
23. toy, flirt, act, move, move
24. displace, act
25. roleplay, playact, perform, bring
26. work, wreak, make for, make, create, discharge
27. bet
28. wager, bet
29. wager, gamble, hit
30. use
31. utilize, utilise, apply, employ, use
32. utilize, utilise, apply, employ, meet
33. encounter, take on, exhaust
34. wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
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