(Britain, idiomatic) To misbehave. / (transitive) To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely, or obvious; to showcase or highlight. / (intransitive) To play more vigorously.

To try to gain favour with by flattery.

simple past tense and past participle of play up

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play up

present participle of play up

Alternative form of play Old Gooseberry

simple past tense and past participle of play up Old Gooseberry

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play up Old Gooseberry

present participle of play up Old Gooseberry