noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A short play (dramatic work).
2. 2
   A female player (person who plays the field). slang

   "You know what / I like the playettes / No diggity, no doubt / Play on playette, play on playette"

Synonyms

All synonyms

playeretteplayletplaylet

Example

More examples

"You know what / I like the playettes / No diggity, no doubt / Play on playette, play on playette"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From play + -ette.

Etymology 2

From player + -ette.

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