Difference between Bid and Play

What is the difference between Bid and Play?

Bid as a verb is to issue a command; to tell. while Play as a verb is to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation.

Bid

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To issue a command; to tell. To invite; to summon; to offer. To utter a greeting or salutation. To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price. To offer as a price. To announce one's goal, before starting play. To announce one's goal, before starting play. To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An offer at an auction. A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass. the announcement of a goal attempt, effort, persuit

Example sentence: I dyed my hair this crazy red to bid for attention. It has become a trademark, and I've got to keep it this way.

Play

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.The conduct, or course of a game.An individual's performance in a sport or game.(turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.A theatrical performance featuring actors.A major move by a business.A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.Sexual role-playing (as in , , ).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation.To take part in amorous activity; to make love, fornicate; to have sex.To play a sport.To produce music using a musical instrument.To act in a performance as the indicated role.To participate in the game indicated.To produce music on the indicated musical instrument.To produce music, the indicated song or style, with a musical instrument.To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.Contrary to fact, to give an appearance of being.In a game or game-like setting, to maintain a posture of being.

Example sentence: If music be the food of love, play on.

We hope you now know whether to use Bid or Play in your sentence.

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