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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The acting of a play or plays; the occupation of an actor; dramatic performance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
The act of engaging in pretence or insincere behavior, often in order to mislead someone or gain an advantage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, uncountable, usually
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verb
present participle and gerund of play-act
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
From play-act + -ing.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
