The difference between Play and Touch

When used as nouns, play means activity for amusement only, especially among the young, whereas touch means an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

When used as verbs, play means to act in a manner such that one has fun, whereas touch means to physical with.

check bellow for the other definitions of Play and Touch

  1. Play as a verb (intransitive):

    To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

    Examples:

    "They played long and hard."

  2. Play as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game). To compete against, in a game. (in the scoring of games and sports) To be the opposing score to.

    Examples:

    "He plays on three teams.  nowrap Who's playing now?  nowrap play football;  nowrap play sports;  nowrap play games"

    "We're playing one of the top teams in the next round."

    "Look at the score now ... 23 plays 8!"

  3. Play as a verb (intransitive):

    To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex.

  4. Play as a verb (transitive):

    To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.

    Examples:

    "He plays the King, and she's the Queen.  nowrap No part of the brain plays the role of permanent memory."

  5. Play as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To produce music or theatre. To produce music. To produce music using a musical instrument. To produce music (or a specified song or musical style) using (a specified musical instrument). To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording. To be performed; to be shown. To perform in or at; to give performances in or at. To act or perform (a play).

    Examples:

    "I've practiced the piano off and on, but I still can't play very well."

    "I'll play the piano and you sing.  nowrap Can you play an instrument?  nowrap We especially like to play jazz together.  nowrap Play a song for me.  nowrap Do you know how to play Für Elise?  nowrap My son thinks he can play music."

    "You can play the DVD now."

    "His latest film is playing in the local theatre tomorrow."

    "to play a comedy"

  6. Play as a verb:

    To behave in a particular way. Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being. To act with levity or thoughtlessness; to trifle; to be careless. To act; to behave; to practice deception. To bring into sportive or wanton action; to exhibit in action; to execute.

    Examples:

    "to play tricks"

  7. Play as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.

    Examples:

    "The fountain plays."

    "He played the torch beam around the room."

  8. Play as a verb (intransitive):

    To move gaily; to disport.

  9. Play as a verb (transitive):

    To put in action or motion.

    Examples:

    "to play cannon upon a fortification;  nowrap to play a trump in a card game"

  10. Play as a verb (transitive):

    To keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it.

  11. Play as a verb (transitive, colloquial):

    To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.

    Examples:

    "You played me!"

  1. Play as a noun (uncountable, formerly, _, countable):

    Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

    Examples:

    "Children learn through play."

  2. Play as a noun (uncountable):

    Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.

    Examples:

    "This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills."

  3. Play as a noun (uncountable, ethology):

    "Repeated, incompletely functional behavior differing from more serious versions ..., and initiated voluntarily when ... in a low-stress setting."

  4. Play as a noun (uncountable):

    The conduct, or course, of a game.

    Examples:

    "Play was very slow in the first half."

    "After the rain break, play resumed at 3 o'clock."

  5. Play as a noun (uncountable):

    An individual's performance in a sport or game.

    Examples:

    "His play has improved a lot this season."

  6. Play as a noun (countable):

    A short sequence of action within a game.

    Examples:

    "That was a great play by the Mudchester Rovers forward."

  7. Play as a noun (countable, turn-based games):

    An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: move"

  8. Play as a noun (countable):

    A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.

    Examples:

    "This book contains all of Shakespeare's plays."

  9. Play as a noun (countable):

    A theatrical performance featuring actors.

    Examples:

    "We saw a two-act play in the theatre."

  10. Play as a noun (countable):

    A major move by a business or investor.

    Examples:

    "ABC Widgets makes a play in the bicycle market with its bid to take over Acme Sprockets."

  11. Play as a noun (countable):

    A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.

  12. Play as a noun (uncountable):

    The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.

    Examples:

    "No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there’s too much play in it."

    "Too much play in a steering wheel may be dangerous."

  13. Play as a noun (uncountable, informal):

    Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

  14. Play as a noun (countable):

    A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

  15. Play as a noun (archaic, now usually in compounds):

    Activity relating to martial combat or fighting.

    Examples:

    "m handplay, m swordplay"

  1. Touch as a verb (transitive):

    Primarily physical senses. To physical with; to the hand, finger or other of the body into contact with. To into (involuntary) contact with; to or . To come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact. To make physical contact with a thing. To physically ; to interfere with, molest, or attempt to contact. To cause to be briefly in contact with something. To physically affect in specific ways by context. To , or otherwise use. Of a or its passengers: to , to make a (at). To lay on (someone suffering from ) as a of , as formerly practised by English and French monarchs. To sexually excite with the fingers; to or . To fasten; to take effect; to make impression. To bring (a sail) so close to the that its weather leech shakes. To be brought, as a , so to the wind that its weather shakes. To keep the ship as near (the wind) as possible.

    Examples:

    "I touched her face softly."

    "Sitting on the bench, the hem of her skirt touched the ground."

    "They stood next to each other, their shoulders touching."

    "Please can I have a look, if I promise not to touch?"

    "If you touch her, I'll kill you."

    "He quickly touched his knee to the worn marble."

    "The demonstrator nearly touched the rod on the ball."

    "Frankly, this wood's so strong that sandpaper won't touch it."

    "Are you all right? You've hardly touched your lunch."

    "Her parents had caught her touching herself when she was fifteen."

    "to touch the wind"

  2. Touch as a verb (transitive):

    Primarily non-physical senses. To or with a specific quality. To deal with in or writing; to briefly, to to. To deal with in speech or writing; briefly to speak or write (on or upon something). To , to have to do with. To affect emotionally; to bring about or painful feelings in. To in a negative way, especially only slightly. To give royal assent to by touching it with the sceptre. To obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend). To disturb the mental functions of; to make somewhat insane; often followed with "in the head". To be on the of; to approach in excellence or quality. To come close to; to approach. To mark (a file or document) as having been modified.

    Examples:

    "My grandfather, as many people know, was touched with greatness."

    "Stefan was touched by the song's message of hope."

    "He had been drinking over lunch, and was clearly touched."

    "The bill was finally touched after many hours of deliberation."

    "I was running short, so I touched old Bertie for a fiver."

    "You must be touched if you think I'm taking your advice."

  3. Touch as a verb:

    To try; to prove, as with a .

  4. Touch as a verb:

    To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.

  5. Touch as a verb (obsolete):

    To ; to slightly.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  6. Touch as a verb:

    To strike; to manipulate; to play on.

    Examples:

    "to touch an instrument of music"

  7. Touch as a verb:

    To perform, as a tune; to play.

  8. Touch as a verb:

    To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.

  1. Touch as a noun:

    An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

    Examples:

    "Suddenly, in the crowd, I felt a touch at my shoulder."

  2. Touch as a noun:

    The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.

    Examples:

    "With the lights out, she had to rely on touch to find her desk."

  3. Touch as a noun:

    The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.

    Examples:

    "He performed one of Ravel's piano concertos with a wonderfully light and playful touch."

  4. Touch as a noun:

    A distinguishing feature or characteristic.

    Examples:

    "Clever touches like this are what make her such a brilliant writer."

  5. Touch as a noun:

    A little bit; a small amount.

    Examples:

    "Move it left just a touch and it will be perfect."

  6. Touch as a noun:

    The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.

    Examples:

    "He got the ball, and kicked it straight out into touch."

  7. Touch as a noun:

    A relationship of close communication or understanding.

    Examples:

    "He promised to keep in touch while he was away."

  8. Touch as a noun:

    The ability to perform a task well; aptitude.

    Examples:

    "I used to be a great chess player but I've lost my touch."

  9. Touch as a noun (obsolete):

    Act or power of exciting emotion.

  10. Touch as a noun (obsolete):

    An emotion or affection.

  11. Touch as a noun (obsolete):

    Personal reference or application.

  12. Touch as a noun:

    A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.

  13. Touch as a noun (obsolete):

    A brief essay.

  14. Touch as a noun (obsolete):

    A touchstone; hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.

  15. Touch as a noun (obsolete):

    Examination or trial by some decisive standard; test; proof; tried quality.

  16. Touch as a noun (music):

    The particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers.

    Examples:

    "a heavy touch, or a light touch"

  17. Touch as a noun (shipbuilding):

    The broadest part of a plank worked top and but, or of one worked anchor-stock fashion (that is, tapered from the middle to both ends); also, the angles of the stern timbers at the counters.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek J. Knowles"

  18. Touch as a noun:

    The children's game of tag.

  19. Touch as a noun (bell-ringing):

    A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.

  20. Touch as a noun (slang):

    An act of borrowing or stealing something.

  21. Touch as a noun (UK, plumbing, dated):

    tallow

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