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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

To play possum

Home The Lexicon To play possum

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To play possum

Definition

To pretend to be dead or inactive to avoid something or deceive others.

Language

English

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Other Animals

Grammatical Subcategory

Verbs: Actions/States of Being

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