How to pronounce “play up”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play,‎ up.
• (British, idiomatic) To misbehave.
• (transitive) To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely, or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
• (intransitive) To play (e.g. sport or music) more vigorously.
• (transitive, slang) To be unfaithful to a lover; to cheat; used with on.

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