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To emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
“Was he simply trying to play up his own importance by accusing himself of a crime?”
To fail to function properly
“Then our bathroom's old cistern started to play up, so I made a quick phone call to our reasonable and reliable plumber.”
To misbehave or get up to mischief
“Often, children play up because they lack love and guidance or direction from one or both parents.”
To be painful, or to cause physical pain to
“He was feeling week, and his stomach was starting to play up.”
To perform or posture in an exaggerated manner, seeking attention and approval
(slang, idiomatic) To exaggerate the importance of
To lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control
To declare loudly, openly or publicly
To advertise or create publicity for
To greatly emphasize a point or issue
To ingratiate oneself (with)
To enjoy oneself by behaving in a playful and mischievous way
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