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Collocations for "playful"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "playful" in context.

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playful

adj

a playful [cat, kitten, puppy, creature, dog, pet]
is [very, quite] playful
[was, wasn't] feeling very playful
is in a playful mood (today)
has a playful [nature, character]
a playful [way, manner] (of)
take a playful approach [to, toward]
a playful [remark, speech, line, comment]
gave her a playful [wink, smile, squeeze, pinch]
[see, get to know] his playful side
[made, wrote, posted] a playful remark
a [word, phrase] in its playful sense
the playful use of [movement, objects, water, light]

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'playful' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

affectionate - banter - furry - grapple - inquisitive - mischief - puppy - shove - smirk

Forum discussions with the word(s) "playful" in the title:

a ‘twist in the tail’ like the playful reverse of a traditional short story - English Only forum
A playful excess of zeal - English Only forum
a playful thump on the shoulder - English Only forum
a/the playful Eva - English Only forum
at their playful best - English Only forum
continuum as more less playful using - English Only forum
coy, kittenish, playful - English Only forum
He is more playful the teachers - English Only forum
hitting someone lightly to express he/she is playful - English Only forum
in a playful tone (of voice) [British English] - English Only forum
moments of <knowing> laughter / playful and <knowing> [adjective] - English Only forum
playful - English Only forum
playful - English Only forum
playful approach - English Only forum
playful attitude - English Only forum
playful attitudes - English Only forum
playful like that - English Only forum
playful/fun/lively - English Only forum
precisely that which is playful - English Only forum
Taking these playful as hell socks at my shoulder - English Only forum
the end of a playful mind - English Only forum
These kids are too naughty/mischievous/playful. - English Only forum
"torment" in the playful sense - English Only forum
were/are being playful - English Only forum

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