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underplay::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | play |
Examples of underplay
underplay
They exaggerate the role of agents and systematically underplay the role of luck.
From the independent.co.uk
Hamilton, dapper but wooden, tries to underplay his role, but he sounds mechanical.
From the suntimes.com
I don't want to underplay the FA Cup but it's vital we get a top-four place.
From the people.co.uk
But he was sure there had been no motivation to underplay any potential controversy.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Saito-Loftus urged patients not to underplay the role of stress in their conditions.
From the healthland.time.com
We underplay the toll it takes to play doctor, nurse and therapist to those we love.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
Some argue that they also let companies underplay what they've promised to executives.
From the businessweek.com
Forcing them to underplay their own strengths is not encouraging humility.
From the guardian.co.uk
He tends to underplay the reality of the struggle against sin in the lives of Christians.
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
- Underact: act (a role) with great restraint
- Play a card lower than (a held high card)
- The act of underplaying; To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part; To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage
- To make a safe, unnecessarily timid play when a stronger, more aggressive play is available.
- Temporarily retain a high card by playing one of lower rank.
- To make a small bet in the hope of drawing other players into the pot.
