play doctor

A2Childhood

(informal)A game where children take on the roles of doctor and patient, often using toy medical tools.

Example

• The kids spent the afternoon playing doctor, using their toy stethoscope and bandages.

C1Theater

(technical, professional)A professional brought in to revise a play written by someone else.

Example

• The playwright hired a play doctor to improve the script before its premiere.

C2Sexuality

(sensitive)To explore or engage with another person's private parts, often in the context of role-playing as a doctor and patient, typically among minors.