Deck — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

"all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding"

being the one that comes immediately after another

"I was on deck to get the next seat that opened up."

to engage in activity for amusement

"told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work"

to present a portrayal or performance of

"played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic"

to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior

"stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank"

to spend time in aimless activity

"just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive"

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently

"this is how we're going to play the situation"

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event

"figuring that she had little to lose, she played her last few bucks on the state lottery"

to take unfair advantage of

"the candidate played on the voters' prejudices"

to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means

"played upon the customer's vanity to convince her to buy the expensive makeup kit"

to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously

"please don't play with the telephone"