The difference between Big up and Play up
When used as verbs, big up means to increase one's muscle mass through exercise, whereas play up means to misbehave.
Big up is also noun with the meaning: significant respect or acclaim.
check bellow for the other definitions of Big up and Play up
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Big up as a verb (British, slang, idiomatic):
To increase one's muscle mass through exercise.
Examples:
"He works out every day to big up himself."
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Big up as a verb (Jamaica, slang, idiomatic):
To proclaim or exaggerate the importance of.
Examples:
"I want to big up my bro on the mic."
"They're trying to big themselves up to be more than they are."
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Big up as a noun (slang, also '''[[big ups]]'''):
Significant respect or acclaim.
Examples:
"I want to give a big up to my bro on the mic."
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Play up as a verb (British, idiomatic):
To misbehave
Examples:
"Children who do not receive enough attention may begin to play up."
"The radar system is playing up again."
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Play up as a verb (idiomatic):
To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight
Examples:
"For the audition, Nicole will play up her skill as a pianist by playing ''Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring'' by Bach."
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Play up as a verb (intransitive):
To play more vigorously.