plays up (verb) play up: emphasize
Sinonime: afflict,
annoy, be tedious, bend one's ear,
bother, burn out, cloy,
discomfort,
drag,
exhaust,
fatigue,
irk,
irritate, jade, pall,
pester, put to sleep, send to sleep, talk one's ear off, tire,
trouble, turn one off,
vex, wear, wear out,
weary,
worryAntonime: amuse,
charm,
excite,
interest,
please