Outplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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outplay

 

[ aสŠtpleษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in gaming

To outperform or outwit an opponent in a competitive game or sport, especially by using superior skill or strategy.

Synonyms

outmaneuver, outperform, outwit

Examples of usage

  • He managed to outplay his opponent with clever tactics.
  • The team's ability to outplay their rivals led them to victory.
  • She consistently outplays her opponents in chess.

Translations

Translations of the word "outplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น superar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคนเคคเคฐ เค–เฅ‡เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผbertrumpfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengungguli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะณั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewaลผaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰“ใกๅ‹ใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surpasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ superar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผstรผn gelmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Šฅ๊ฐ€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชููˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ekonat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prekonaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡ป่ดฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premagati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‹ะฟ ั‚าฏััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผstรผn gษ™lmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ superar

Etymology

The term 'outplay' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'out' and 'play'. It was initially used in the context of sports and games to describe a player's ability to surpass their opponents through skill or strategy. Over time, 'outplay' has become commonly used in gaming communities to indicate a player's superior performance in competitive games.

See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplayed, overplay, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,666, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.