played possum

A form of play possum — To feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remain undetected; to lie low.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play possum
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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