play safe

A form of play it safe — To take a cautious, risk-free approach.

Meanings

verbplay safe (third-person singular simple present plays safe, present participle playing safe, simple past and past participle played safe)

present singular third person plays safe · participle present playing safe · participle past played safe · past played safe

  1. alternativeAlternative form of play it safe.
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APA

play safe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20safe

MLA

“play safe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20safe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play safe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20safe.

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