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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpleɪ ˈpɑsəm/ · UK /ˌpleɪ ˈpɒsəm/
play possum means: To pretend to be dead or stay very still and quiet to avoid being noticed.
verb
To pretend to be dead or stay very still and quiet to avoid being noticed.
- We played possum until the bear left.
- The mouse played possum when the cat touched it.
- He decided to play possum and wait for the attackers to leave.
To pretend to be asleep or ill, usually to avoid doing something or get attention.
- He played possum in bed.
- I played possum so Dad would carry me upstairs.
- She was playing possum, hoping to miss school.
Questions about play possum
What does play possum mean?
To pretend to be dead or stay very still and quiet to avoid being noticed.
What is play possum 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 possum?
In American English /ˌpleɪ ˈpɑsəm/; in British English /ˌpleɪ ˈpɒsəm/.
How do you use play possum in a sentence?
We played possum until the bear left. The mouse played possum when the cat touched it.
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