play politics en · VERB
Meanings
- (derogatory, idiomatic, intransitive) to act or say something according to political ambition, self-interest, and gamesmanship instead of moral conviction and altruism; to politick
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| playing politics | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| plays politics | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| played politics | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| played politics | Tense=Past | lexicographic |