Words that rhyme with parlay

• barley 0
  n 1: a grain of barley [syn: barley, barleycorn] 2: cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
• finale 0
  n 1: the closing section of a musical composition [syn: finale, coda] 2: the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season" [syn: stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion, close] 3: the concluding part of any performance [syn: finale, close, closing curtain, finis]
• gnarly 0
  adj 1: used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; "gnarled and knotted hands"; "a knobbed stick" [syn: gnarled, gnarly, knotted, knotty, knobbed]
• kali 0
  n 1: bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash [syn: saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kali, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda] 2: wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; "the black"
• parley 0
  n 1: a negotiation between enemies v 1: discuss, as between enemies
• play 0
  n 1: a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway" [syn: play, drama, dramatic play] 2: a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours" 3: a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team" 4: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" [syn: maneuver, manoeuvre, play] 5: a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play" 6: utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination" 7: an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" [syn: bid, play] 8: activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child" [syn: play, child's play] 9: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" [syn: playing period, period of play, play] 10: the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent" [syn: free rein, play] 11: a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water" [syn: shimmer, play] 12: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport" [syn: fun, play, sport] 13: movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel" [syn: looseness, play] [ant: tautness, tightness] 14: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" [syn: play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper] 15: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play" [syn: turn, play] 16: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" [syn: gambling, gaming, play] 17: the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully [syn: play, swordplay] v 1: participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" 2: act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"; "I played no role in your dismissal" 3: play on an instrument; "The band played all night long" 4: play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" [syn: act, play, represent] 5: be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl" 6: replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully" [syn: play, spiel] 7: perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?" 8: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad" [syn: act, play, act as] 9: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians" 10: bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races" 11: engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike" [syn: play, recreate] 12: pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians" 13: emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered" 14: perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years" 15: put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" 16: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" [syn: play, toy] 17: behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair" 18: cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video" [syn: play, run] 19: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" [syn: toy, fiddle, diddle, play] 20: use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions" 21: consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania" [syn: dally, trifle, play] 22: be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee" 23: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" [syn: dally, toy, play, flirt] 24: cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack" 25: perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" [syn: act, play, roleplay, playact] 26: be performed or presented for public viewing; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years" 27: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" [syn: bring, work, play, wreak, make for] 28: discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day" 29: make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville" 30: stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" [syn: bet, wager, play] 31: shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night" 32: use or move; "I had to play my queen" 33: employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base" 34: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" [syn: meet, encounter, play, take on] 35: exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish"
• snarly 0
  adj 1: tangled in knots or snarls; "a mass of knotted string"; "snarled thread" [syn: knotty, snarled, snarly]
• bialy 0
  n 1: flat crusty-bottomed onion roll [syn: bialy, bialystoker]
• marley 0
  n 1: Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981) [syn: Marley, Robert Nesta Marley, Bob Marley]
• pali 0
  n 1: an ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism
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• bizarrely 0
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• ay 0
• ae 0
• pourparler 0
• decarli 0
• mccarley 0
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• arlie 0
• carley 0
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• carly 0
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• farley 0
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