outplay

[ out-pley ]

/ ˌaʊtˈpleɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to play better than.

Origin of outplay

First recorded in 1640–50; out- + play

Words nearby outplay

outparish, outpatient, outperform, outplace, outplacement, outplay, outpoint, outport, outporter, outpost, outpour

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Example sentences from the Web for outplay

Split merely wanted to play well, to outplay Cecilia, to be independent of her and play her own accompaniments.
The Madigans|Miriam Michelson
She went into the game fiercely resolving to outplay her team-mates if she could.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester
He was supremely confident that he could outplay the German statesmen and military leaders.
Bolshevism|John Spargo
Match yourself against the men who can outplay you, not against the men you already excel.
If You Don't Write Fiction|Charles Phelps Cushing

Angle had to endure many taunts at the failure of all his attempts to outplay Grettir.
The Book of Romance|Various

British Dictionary definitions for outplay

outplay

/ (aʊtˈpleɪ) /

verb (tr)

to perform better than one's opponent in a sport or game

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单词	outplay
释义	outplay [ out-pley ] / ˌaʊtˈpleɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR outplay ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to play better than. Origin of outplay First recorded in 1640–50; out- + play Words nearby outplay outparish, outpatient, outperform, outplace, outplacement, outplay, outpoint, outport, outporter, outpost, outpour Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for outplay Split merely wanted to play well, to outplay Cecilia, to be independent of her and play her own accompaniments. The Madigans\|Miriam Michelson She went into the game fiercely resolving to outplay her team-mates if she could. Marjorie Dean, College Senior\|Pauline Lester He was supremely confident that he could outplay the German statesmen and military leaders. Bolshevism\|John Spargo Match yourself against the men who can outplay you, not against the men you already excel. If You Don't Write Fiction\|Charles Phelps Cushing Angle had to endure many taunts at the failure of all his attempts to outplay Grettir. The Book of Romance\|Various British Dictionary definitions for outplay outplay / (aʊtˈpleɪ) / verb (tr) to perform better than one's opponent in a sport or game Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to outplay beat, outperform, excel, eclipse, outrun, outshine, outmatch, outdo, dominate, outdistance, outpace, outclass, outwit, outfox, overtake, overwhelm, top, triumph, whip, overcome
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outplay

verb (used with object)

Origin of outplay

Words nearby outplay

Example sentences from the Web for outplay

British Dictionary definitions for outplay

verb (tr)

Words related to outplay