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