playfully deceptive. playfulness. To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease.

Being easily formed or shaped. synthetic material made from organic polymers.

thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage. Some things that are used for fighting, e.g. guns.

(of firearm) capable of firing several shots in succession without reloading. To relate something you have been told by another.

action or process of recording sound or performance for subsequent reproduction or broadcast. To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register.

To make contact with the ball in a game or sport.

Persuaded to feel sure of something. To persuade someone, or make them feel sure.

involving several parts or elements. Number produced by multiplying a smaller number.

set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference. To write down or say what happened.

extremely impressive or daunting. extremely well.

Explanation of what something is like, looks like.

Helped to succeed/happen by being given money. To pay for an event, usually as an advertisement.

No more and no less than; precisely.

To look at something for entertainment, e.g. TV.

Used before you explain something simply, clearly.