played down vs tall

played down

tall

noun
  • Someone or something that is tall. 

  • A tall serving of a drink, especially one from Starbucks, which contains 12 ounces. 

  • A clothing size for taller people. 

adj
  • Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high. 

  • Smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces (~ 230 ml). 

  • Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. 

  • Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale. 

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