underplay Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
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verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
WordNet
Un`der*play" intransitive verb
Definitions
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To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part. -
(Card Playing) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
Un"der*play` noun
Definitions
(Card Playing) The act of underplaying.