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| child's play |
| 1. n. Something particularly simple or easy. |
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| Compared to my last job, this is child's play. |
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| Child |
| 1. n. alternative case form of child often used when referring to God (Jesus) or another important child who is understood from context. |
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| 2. n. A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority) |
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| Go easy on him: he is but a child. |
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| 3. n. (obsolete) a female child, a girl. |
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| 4. n. (with possessive) One's son or daughter, regardless of age. |
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| 1. v. (intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment. |
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| They played long and hard. |
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| 2. v. To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game). |
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| He plays on three teams. Who's playing now? play football; play sports; play games |
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| 3. v. To compete against, in a game. |
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