Associations to the word «Underplay»

Wiktionary

UNDERPLAY, noun. The act of underplaying.
UNDERPLAY, verb. (transitive) To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
UNDERPLAY, verb. (transitive) To make something seem less important than it really is.
UNDERPLAY, verb. (transitive) (card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.

Dictionary definition

UNDERPLAY, verb. Act (a role) with great restraint.
UNDERPLAY, verb. Play a card lower than (a held high card).

Wise words

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Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe