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3 letters

TOY
An artifact designed to be played with

BET
The act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"

ACT
Something that people do or cause to happen

BID
Ask someone in a friendly way to do something

FUN
Violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"; "they began to fight like fun"

RUN
Perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

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ROMP
Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

WORK
Perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

MEET
A meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

TURN
Get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"

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STRUM
Sound of strumming; "the strum of a guitar"

DRAMA
The quality of being arresting or highly emotional

ACTAS
Function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"

DALLY
Consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"

WREAK
Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

BRING
Induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"

WAGER
The act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"

CAPER
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

SPIEL
Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

FLIRT
Playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

HORSE
Solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

SPORT
Someone who engages in sports

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GAMBIT
A maneuver in a game or conversation

LEEWAY
A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

CAVORT
Play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"

FROLIC
Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

GAMBOL
Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"

DIDDLE
Manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate"

FIDDLE
Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

TRIFLE
Something of small importance

TAKEON
Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"

GAMING
The act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

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SHIMMER
Give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk

PERFORM
Get (something) done; "I did my job"

MAKEFOR
Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

PORTRAY
Portray in words; "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

PLAYACT
Perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

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ROLEPLAY
Perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

FREEREIN
The removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"

LATITUDE
The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

RECREATE
Create anew; "she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting"

GAMBLING
The act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"

MANEUVER
An action aimed at evading an opponent

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MANOEUVRE
An action aimed at evading an opponent

ENCOUNTER
A casual meeting with a person or thing

REPRESENT
Describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"

SWORDPLAY
The act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

LOOSENESS
Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

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CHILDSPLAY

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FLEXIBILITY
The quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement"

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DRAMATICPLAY
A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"

PERIODOFPLAY
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

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PLAYINGPERIOD
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"