Definition of "underplay"

underplay

noun
1. The act of underplaying.
verb
third-person singular simple present underplays, present participle underplaying, simple past and past participle underplayed
1. (transitive) To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
2. (transitive) To make something seem less important than it really is.
3. (transitive, card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.