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 Definitions of underplay  [ˌʌn dərˈpleɪ, ˈʌn dərˌpleɪ]  

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Definition of 'underplay' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) underplay
to play (a part or scene) subtly and with restraint.

2.  underplay
to play (a part) sketchily.

3.  underplay
to understate or de-emphasize; downplay.

4. (v.i.) underplay
to underplay a part or scene.

Etymology:  (1725–35)

Definition of 'underplay' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) underact, underplay
act (a role) with great restraint

2. (verb) underplay
play a card lower than (a held high card)


Definition of 'underplay' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) underplay
the act of underplaying

2. (verb) underplay
to play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part

3. (verb) underplay
to play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage



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