plays small

A form of play small — To play for low stakes; to aim low; to be unwilling to take risks; to be fearful.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of play small
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plays small. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plays%20small

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

Chicago

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

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