1play off
To pretend not to be embarrassed, upset, impressed, or otherwise affected by something.
After tripping, Sara tried to play her embarrassment off by laughing with everyone else.
2play off
To compete against in a play-off.
3play off
To display; to show; to put in exercise.
to play off tricks
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