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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpleɪ ˈdɛd/ · UK /ˌpleɪ ˈded/
play dead means: To lie still and pretend that you are dead.
verb
PRETEND DEADB1
To lie still and pretend that you are dead.
- My dog can play dead.
- The small animal played dead until the danger passed.
- Can you teach your puppy to play dead?
PRETEND DEFEATC1
To pretend you have been beaten while waiting for a chance to attack.
- They played dead and waited to attack.
- The fighter played dead until his opponent lowered his guard.
- Their army may be playing dead to draw us into a trap.
Questions about play dead
What does play dead mean?
To lie still and pretend that you are dead.
What is play dead in other languages?
Türkçe: ölü taklidi yapmak · Español: hacerse el muerto · Français: faire le mort · Deutsch: sich tot stellen · Italiano: fingersi morto · 日本語: 死んだふりをする
How do you pronounce play dead?
In American English /ˌpleɪ ˈdɛd/; in British English /ˌpleɪ ˈded/.
How do you use play dead in a sentence?
My dog can play dead. The small animal played dead until the danger passed.
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