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third-person singular simple present plays at, present participle playing at, simple past and past participle played at
To pretend to be a different person while playing a game. examples
To do something in a manner that lacks seriousness, commitment, or professionalism. quotations examples
'You don't like him, Capatin, do you?' 'No, I don't. He plays at being loyal'
2015, Andrew O'Hagan, The Illuminations, page 94
(archaic) To play (a game). examples