underplay

Meanings

• meaning 1 of underplay: to play a card, a move, or an action in a more subdued, subtle, or restrained manner than might be expected.

  - "In bridge, East underplays a strong hand."
  - "In chess, a grandmaster underplays a weak opponent."
  - "In poker, a professional player underplays a strong hand to avoid scaring off other players."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with underplay
underplay , overlay , belay , playway , beyway , sayway

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. underplay (te-Latn) : to play a card, a move, or an action in a more subdued, subtle, or restrained manner than might be expected.
   

2. underplow (te-Latn) : to plow (land) with a shallow furrow, typically to prepare the soil for planting or cultivation.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of underplay that leads to same result
underplay , underplayed , underplaying , underplays

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'underplay' is believed to have originated from the world of card games, specifically bridge. In bridge, a player may choose to 'underplay' a strong hand, playing it in a more subdued or subtle manner than might be expected.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'underplay' is believed to have originated from the world of card games, specifically bridge.

2. In bridge, underplaying a strong hand can be a powerful tactic, as it can help avoid alerting the opponents to the strength of your hand.

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How to Memorize "underplay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person playing a card game. They have a strong hand, but instead of playing it aggressively, they choose to underplay it, playing it in a more subdued or subtle manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'underplay' with the idea of playing a hand, move, or action in a more subdued, subtle, or restrained manner than might be expected.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Under, Play Aggressively, but Subdued' to help remember the meaning of 'underplay'.

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