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Meaning of played up
played up
emphasize, exaggerate, overemphasize
played up Sentence Examples
- The news media played up the minor incident to sell more newspapers.
- The politician played up his military service to appeal to voters.
- The actor played up his villainous role to great effect.
- The band played up the tempo of their new song to energize the crowd.
- The lawyer played up the emotional aspect of the case to sway the jury.
- The child played up his injury to get sympathy from his parents.
- The salesperson played up the benefits of the product to increase sales.
- The singer played up the high notes in the chorus to showcase his range.
- The author played up the suspense in the novel to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
- The comedian played up his quirks and eccentricities to draw laughter from the audience.
FAQs About the word played up
emphasize, exaggerate, overemphasize
featured, emphasized, pointed (up),highlighted, stressed, made much of, pressed,punctuated, identified, accentuated
played down, toned (down), de-emphasized,understated, discounted, underemphasized, minimized, disparaged,belittled
The news media played up the minor incident to sell more newspapers.
The politician played up his military service to appeal to voters.
The actor played up his villainous role to great effect.
The band played up the tempo of their new song to energize the crowd.
