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Underplay vs Underscore - What's the difference?

underplay | underscore |

As nouns the difference between underplay and underscore

is that underplay is the act of underplaying while underscore is an underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character.

As verbs the difference between underplay and underscore

is that underplay is to play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part while underscore is to underline; to mark a line beneath text.

underplay

English

Noun

(head)
  • The act of underplaying.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
  • (card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.
  • underscore

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character .
  • (music) A piece of background music.
  • Verb

    (underscor)
  • To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
  • To emphasize or draw attention to.
  • I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.

    See also

    * underbar (typography marks)