play possum meaning

UK US /pleɪ ˈpɑsəm/ 3 syllables

play possum (verb): to pretend to be dead.

Definition of play possum

  1. to pretend to be dead

    Type of: feign

How to pronounce play possum

play possum is pronounced /pleɪ ˈpɑsəm/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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