play along

Meaning

1. (idiomatic) To take part in a charade, deception, or practical joke.
2. (idiomatic) To participate in a joke or trick while hiding one's knowledge of its true nature.
3. (idiomatic) To play a musical instrument in synchrony with a playback of a recording.
4. (US, idiomatic) To cooperate or go along with a plan.
5. (US, idiomatic) To pretend to cooperate or go along with a plan.
6. (UK, idiomatic) To manipulate (someone).
7. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, along.

Synonyms

play over

follow

accompany

play on

play upon

go along

fiddle with

play with

play against

go along with

Translations

accompagnare

suivre

accompagner

fingir que concorda

acompañar

seguir la corriente

acompanhar