play up to

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley uhp too]
- /pleɪ ʌp tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley uhp too]
- /pleɪ ʌp tu/

Definitions of play up to words

noun play up to a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 1
noun play up to a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 1
noun play up to exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 1
noun play up to fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. 1
noun play up to a pun. 1
noun play up to the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. 1

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Origin of play up to

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English pleye, Old English plega; (v.) Middle English pleyen, Old English pleg(i)an (cognate with Middle Dutch pleien to leap for joy, dance, rejoice, be glad)

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Parts of speech for Play up to

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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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 up to

verb play up to

allay — If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful.
balmed — simple past tense and past participle of balm.
brown nose — a form of light sensitization in cattle
brown-nose — to curry favor; behave obsequiously.
buddy up — comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).

All 45 Synonyms of play up to

Antonyms for play up to

verb play up to

mismatch — to match badly or unsuitably.

Just one Antonym for play up to

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