Play up

verb

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo misbehave.

"Children who do not receive enough attention may begin to play up."

2.verbTo make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight.

"For the audition, Nicole will play up her skill as a pianist by playing Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach."

3.verbTo play more vigorously.

4.verbTo be unfaithful to a lover; to cheat; used with on.

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