Home › Words › S › slowplayslowplayslowplay means an action which represents a strong hand as weak.EtymologyFrom slow + play.nounAn action which represents a strong hand as weak.verbTo bluff by playing a strong hand weakly.e.g.“Jane checked, slowplaying her straight flush”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.bluff 72% match — An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio. vs slowplay →bluffing 65% match — A bluff; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate. vs slowplay →outbluff 60% match — To surpass in bluffing. vs slowplay →bluffer 60% match — one who bluffs vs slowplay →bluffable 59% match — Capable of being bluffed. vs slowplay →bluffingly 58% match — As a bluff; with intent to deceive. vs slowplay →bluffly 58% match — In a bluff manner vs slowplay →misplay 57% match — To play incorrectly or poorly. vs slowplay →