play-act

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play-act (pl

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intr.v. play-act·ed, play-act·ing, play-acts

1. To play a role in a dramatic performance.

2. To play a pretended role; make believe.

3. To behave in an overdramatic or artificial manner.

play-act

1. (intr) to pretend or make believe

2. (intr) to behave in an overdramatic or affected manner

3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) to act in or as in (a play)

play-acting n

play-actor n

Translations

play-act [ˈpleɪækt] VI (lit) → hacer teatro, actuar (fig) (= pretend) → hacer teatro

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