PLAYUP

play up

Verb

  1. To misbehave
    Children who do not receive enough attention may begin to play up.
  2. To 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.


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