play doctor verb 2noun 1forms 4 verb2 •To pretend to be doctor and patient as a form of child play. •To explore or sexually engage with another person's private parts, particularly in the context of roleplay of a medical nature.[…] Jimmie volunteered, […] "How can you have kids if you don't play doctor?" — 1931 noun1 •A professional who is called in to revise a play written by someone else. formsplayed doctor · playing doctor · plays doctor · play doctors