Meaning of UNDERPLAY
| Pronunciation: | | `under'pley
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- [v] play a card lower than (a held high card)
- [v] act (a role) with great restraint
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| | Synonyms: | | underact |
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| | Antonyms: | | ham, overact, overplay | | |
| | See Also: | | act, play, play, playact, roleplay | |
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\Un`der*play"\, v. i.
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.
\Un"der*play`\, n. (Card Playing)
The act of underplaying.
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