playin

play-in · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (Informal) Eye dialect spelling of "playing"; engaging in an activity for enjoyment.

  2. 2.

    (Slang) Deceiving or tricking someone.

Related words

See also: play, playing
Synonyms: playing

Etymology

Informal spelling of playing, representing the dropped final 'g' in casual speech. Common in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and colloquial American English.