play nice in English

Forms: plays nice [present, singular, third-person], playing nice [participle, present], played nice [participle, past], played nice [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} play nice (third-person singular simple present plays nice, present participle playing nice, simple past and past participle played nice)

Inflected forms

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        "To behave oneself in interaction with others, in particular refraining from instigating trouble, teasing or being cruel."
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      "form": "plays nice",
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"play nice" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms