dumb act

Example Sentences

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But looking dumb is part of the playing dumb act, and it's all an elaborate troll aimed at one end: dismantling the very concept of rational discourse by flooding the zone with extremely stupid arguments.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2021

“I had the dumb act, but I made my living from writing. It was only later that somebody told me I did the clowning better than the comics I was demonstrating the material to.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2017

Right, I think one dumb act is probably fine, although think about the people we know who have just said one stupid thing on Twitter and have lost their jobs over it.

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2013

In place of the teenage dumb act and dinky blow dry, there was a beatific mummy grin.

From The Guardian • Jun. 29, 2013

“You going to pull the dumb act on us?” asked one of the men.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright