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playing nice

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

Meaning of play nice

Verb

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

  1. To behave oneself in interaction with others, in particular refraining from instigating trouble, teasing or being cruel.

Questions about playing nice

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

Words near playing nice in the dictionary

  1. playing it safe
  2. playing it straight
  3. playing like
  4. playing merry havoc with
  5. playing merry hell with
  6. playing nice
  7. playing Nostradamus
  8. playing number two
  9. playing off
  10. playing Old Gooseberry
  11. playing Old Harry

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