play back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pley bak]
- /pleɪ bæk/
- /pleɪ bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley bak]
- /pleɪ bæk/

Definitions of play back words

noun play back a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 1
noun play back a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 1
noun play back exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 1
noun play back fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. 1
noun play back a pun. 1
noun play back the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. 1

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Origin of play back

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English pleye, Old English plega; (v.) Middle English pleyen, Old English pleg(i)an (cognate with Middle Dutch pleien to leap for joy, dance, rejoice, be glad)

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Parts of speech for Play back

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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play back popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for play back

verb play back

come again — Some people say 'Come again?' when they want you to repeat what you have just said.
dinned — a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
dinning — a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
dittoed — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.
double-check — a simultaneous check by two pieces in which the moving of one piece to give check also results in discovering a check by another piece.

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