English · Phrasal verb Candidate

play with

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: play with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chơi với

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The boy was playing with his toys.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vặn chỉnh để cải thiện hiệu suất

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To trick.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đùa lừa

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “play with” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: play with.

Is “play with” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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