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play games

The correct spelling is play games.

How to pronounce play games

verb

Say it like: Plaee- ga-mes

The correct spelling is play games. To deceive; to lie about one's intentions. For example: ""Accusing Governor Carey of playing games with taxpayers in his $12.7 billion budget, the Senate majority leader, Warren M. Anderson of Binghamton, said today that it would face rough sledding, in the Republican led State Senate." - New York Times, 1979"

Usage Examples

"Accusing Governor Carey of playing games with taxpayers in his $12.7 billion budget, the Senate majority leader, Warren M. Anderson of Binghamton, said today that it would face rough sledding, in the Republican led State Senate." - New York Times, 1979

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To deceive; to lie about one's intentions.

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