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Added 10 October 2026

play-acting

noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about play-acting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The acting of a play or plays; the occupation of an actor; dramatic performance.
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

Origin

From play-act + -ing.

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