Verb: underplay ,ún-de(r)'pley
- (dramaturgy) act a role with great restraint
"He underplayed the emotional scenes, creating a subtle performance";
- underact
- (card game) play a card lower than (a held high card)
"She underplayed her ace to mislead her opponents"
Derived forms: underplayed, underplaying, underplays
Encyclopedia: Underplay