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- The acting of a play or plays; the occupation of an actor; dramatic performance.
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A Deep Dive Into “play-acting”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The acting of a play or plays; the occupation of an actor; dramatic performance.
- (figuratively) The act of engaging in pretence or insincere behavior, often in order to mislead someone or gain an advantage.
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of play-act
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