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playact

[pley-akt] / ˈpleɪˌækt /














VERB
tread the boards
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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He just loved playacting, and he was good at it too.

From Literature

“It’s playacting,” said Kate Bruno, an interior designer from San Diego.

From The Wall Street Journal

In all her weary playacting, she had forgotten about ordering these things, but their arrival reminded her to get “back in character,” so to speak.

From Literature

Can the two tell the difference between playacting and following their hearts?

From Los Angeles Times

Just as important is the role of playacting.

From Los Angeles Times