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Thesaurus: underplay

To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.

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  1. v. i. To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
  2. v. i. To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
  3. n. The act of underplaying.
  4. v. act (a role) with great restraint
  5. v. play a card lower than (a held high card)
  6. 1. To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part. 2. (Card Playing) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage. The act of underplaying.
  7. To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of afuture advantage.
  8. v:100 v. play a card lower than (a held high card)