playing nice

A form of play nice — To behave oneself in interaction with others, in particular refraining from instigating trouble, teasing or being cruel.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of play nice
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APA

playing nice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20nice

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“playing nice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20nice. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “playing nice,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20nice.

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