Meaning Of The Word Play possum

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Play possum Definition
Play possum Definition

What's The Definition Of Play possum?

play possum
to try to make people ignore you by pretending to be dead or asleep

play possum in American English
to feign sleep or death
to pretend to be asleep, dead, ill, unaware, etc.: an opossum may become motionless when endangered

play possum in British English
to pretend to be dead, ignorant, asleep, etc, in order to deceive an opponent

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