 play_up |
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| 1. | [ verb ] move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | |
| Synonyms: | highlight spotlight foreground | |
| Examples: | "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics" |
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| Related terms: | background background emphasize highlight highlight highlighter | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make itself felt; as of recurring pains | |
| Synonyms: | act_up | |
| Examples: | "My arthritis is acting up again" |
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| Related terms: | ache | |
| 3. | [ verb ] ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior | |
| Synonyms: | cotton_up shine_up sidle_up suck_up cozy_up | |
| Examples: | "She is playing up to the chairman" |
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| Related terms: | ingratiate | |
| Similar spelling: |
playboy play_off |
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