to engage in physical activity or games for enjoyment, especially as children do

variety entertainment or sideshows featuring a series of miscellaneous acts such as magic and acrobatics

to play tricks on someone; to use schemes or stratagems

to refuse to acknowledge a loss, a promise, or a debt, or to behave in an unreasonable way to get out of an obligation

to talk big or be all talk without following through with action

to resort to tricks or act in a deceitful and slippery manner to avoid commitment or gain an advantage

to employ or display (tricks, tactics, or skills), especially in a calculated way

to amuse oneself or play around for fun

to get a monkey to perform tricks or to put on a show with a monkey

to go into a huff

to speak in a flippant or talkative manner, often involving jokes or smart-aleck remarks

to play tricks or use deceptive tactics

to behave in a crafty, evasive, or unreliable manner to avoid work or responsibility

to make an unreasonable scene

to use deceptive tactics, flowery language, or maneuvers to mislead or dupe others

to play tricks or use underhanded maneuvers to achieve a goal

(coll.) to gamble

to play; to frolic

to be flippant or use glib talk to show off one's wit in a way that is annoying or inappropriate

to play boisterously, engage in noisy play, or fool around

to craft facile prose; to play around with words

to behave in a shameless or rogue-like manner, often by being unreasonable or refusing to take responsibility for one's actions

to act based on personal feelings or favoritism; to be carried away by passion

to lead someone by the nose; to make a fool of someone by trickery or deceit

to pass time idly, relax by being unproductive, or hang out without a specific purpose (Taiwan slang)

to show off one's cool appearance or style, often in a self-conscious or deliberate manner to impress others

to display one's cleverness in a shallow, annoying, or counterproductive way

to perform silly antics or act the fool to entertain and amuse others

to play or have fun for amusement

to perform a jar juggling and balancing act

to perform a lion dance

to display one's meager skills in the presence of an expert; to make a fool of oneself by showing off in front of a master