play false

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pley fawls]
- /pleɪ fɔls/
- /pleɪ fɔːls/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley fawls]
- /pleɪ fɔls/

Definitions of play false words

adjective play false not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement. 1
adjective play false uttering or declaring what is untrue: a false witness. 1
adjective play false not faithful or loyal; treacherous: a false friend. 1
adjective play false tending to deceive or mislead; deceptive: a false impression. 1
adjective play false not genuine; counterfeit. 1
adjective play false based on mistaken, erroneous, or inconsistent impressions, ideas, or facts: false pride. 1

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Origin of play false

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English, Old English fals < Latin falsus feigned, false, orig. past participle of fallere to deceive; reinforced by or reborrowed from Anglo-French, Old French fals, feminine false < Latin

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Parts of speech for Play false

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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play false popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for play false

verb play false

betray — If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.
bunking — a built-in platform bed, as on a ship.
four-flush — to bluff.
give up — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.

All 7 Synonyms of play false