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playing dirty

playing dirty is the present participle and gerund of play dirty.

Meaning of play dirty

Verb

play dirty (third-person singular simple present plays dirty, present participle playing dirty, simple past and past participle played dirty)

  1. To act dishonestly or unfairly.
    Antonyms:
    play fair

Questions about playing dirty

What is playing dirty the present participle and gerund of?
Playing dirty is the present participle and gerund of play dirty.

Words near playing dirty in the dictionary

  1. playing cards
  2. playing cheat
  3. playing chicken
  4. playing Cupid
  5. playing dead
  6. playing dirty
  7. playing doctor
  8. playing down
  9. playing dumb
  10. playing fair
  11. playing fast and loose

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