nnoun.actan aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of powerSynset:squeeze squeeze play
Examples:- she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away
Derivationally Related Form:squeeze
Hypernyms:attempt effort endeavor endeavour try
Inherited Hypernyms:power playattemptactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of playTopic:American footballAmerican football game
Examples:- they used a power play to return the kickoff
Hypernyms:football play
Inherited Hypernyms:power playfootball playplayplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penaltiesTopic:hockeyhockey gameice hockey
Examples:- the team was unable to capitalize on the power play
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:power playplayplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity