Pronunciation: /pleɪ ɔf/
noun a series of games or matches to determine a champion
A1 I enjoy watching the play off games.
A2 The play off round determines which team will advance to the finals.
B1 The play off schedule has been announced for next month.
B2 The play off system in this tournament is very competitive.
C1 The play off results were unexpected but exciting.
C2 The play off atmosphere in the stadium was electric.
verb compete against an opponent in a playoff
A1 I play off my friends after school.
A2 The team will play off against their rivals next week.
B1 The two actors had great chemistry as they played off each other on stage.
B2 The comedian was able to play off the audience's reactions and improvise jokes.
C1 The politician tried to play off the recent scandal during the debate.
C2 The chess grandmaster was able to play off his opponent's moves and secure a victory.
formal The two teams will compete in a play off to determine the winner of the championship.
informal We're going to have a play off to see who's the best at ping pong.
slang Let's have a play off to settle this once and for all.
figurative The debate between the two politicians turned into a play off of words.
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