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Underplay

Underplay Meaning & Definition
Underplay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Underplay?

[v] play a card lower than (a held high card)
[v] act (a role) with great restraint

Synonyms | Synonyms for Underplay: underact

Related Terms | Find terms related to Underplay:

See Also | act | play | play | playact | roleplay

Underplay In Webster's Dictionary

\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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