Thesaurus: underplay
To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
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Definitions
- v. i. To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
- v. i. To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
- n. The act of underplaying.
- v. act (a role) with great restraint
- v. play a card lower than (a held high card)
- 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.
- To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of afuture advantage.
- v:100 v. play a card lower than (a held high card)