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Definition of play devil's advocate
play devil's advocate
verb
- in a debate, to take the opposing side.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'advocate': | |
| Definitions include: To tell someone something, even though it may not be right. | |
Other terms relating to 'devil': | |
| Definitions include: a devious person. | |
| Definitions include: To tell someone something, even though it may not be right. | |
| Definitions include: a lawyer, usually a shady one | |
| Definitions include: marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: used for general emphasis, often with a question. | |
| Definitions include: an extremely nasty female. | |
| Definitions include: see the devil. | |
| Definitions include: said when a person who was recently being discussed appears. | |
| Definitions include: See the devil. | |
| Definitions include: See the devil. | |
| Definitions include: See the devil. | |
| Definitions include: See the devil. | |
| Definitions include: See the devil. | |
Other terms relating to 'play': | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity involving the anus. | |
| Definitions include: To tell someone something, even though it may not be right. | |
| Definitions include: See play (one) stupid. | |
| Definitions include: "free to play". | |
| Definitions include: Being dissed or insulted. | |
| Definitions include: an insult. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "live action role-playing." | |
| Definitions include: a fair competition. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game." | |
| Definitions include: Used to describe an action. | |
| Definitions include: insane, clueless, lacking in mental ability. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other. | |
| Definitions include: to cooperate. | |
| Definitions include: of two groups or people, to pursue. | |
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