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outplay

/aʊtˈpleɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
out-play
IPA
/aʊtˈpleɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English play English outplay From out- + play.

Usage

Inflected Forms

outplays (present, singular) outplaying (participle, present) outplayed (participle, past) outplayed (past)

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce outplay?
The recorded pronunciation is /aʊtˈpleɪ/.
What does outplay mean?
To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than.
Where does outplay come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English play English outplay From out- + play.

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