play-act
play-act · play-acts · play-acted · play-acting
To perform on stage; to act in a playTo perform on stage; to act in a play.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To perform on stage; to act in a play.
(transitive)To play (a scene, role etc.); to act out.
(figuratively, intransitive)To engage in pretence or insincere behavior, often in order to mislead someone or gain an advantage.
(figuratively, transitive)To make a pretence of; to feign or simulate.
Forms
play-acts, play-acting, play-acted, play-acted| Base form | play-act · to play-act |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | play-acts |
| Present participle | play-acting |
| Past simple | play-acted |
| Past participle | play-acted |
regular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle