play-acting

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Synonyms: playacting, play acting, play-action

Antonyms: playacting, play acting, play-action

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Noun

1. The [[act]]ing of a [[play]] or plays; the [[occupation]] of an [[actor]]; [[dramatic]] [[performance]].
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} The act of engaging in [[pretence]] or [[insincere]] [[behavior]], often in order to [[mislead]] someone or [[gain]] an [[advantage]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|play-act||ing-form}}

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