Play off

verb

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed or otherwise affected by something.

"After tripping, Sara tried to play her embarrassment off by laughing with everyone else."

2.verbTo compete against in a play-off.

3.verbTo display; to show; to put in exercise.

"to play off tricks"

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