Collocations of act dumb

play dumb
Frequency: 80 %

He decided to play dumb when asked about the missing items.

pretend not to know
Frequency: 75 %

She would pretend not to know the answer to avoid being called on in class.

act clueless
Frequency: 70 %

She likes to act clueless when she doesn't want to deal with a situation.

feign ignorance
Frequency: 60 %

The suspect tried to feign ignorance during the interrogation.

Idiomatic Expressions for act dumb

  • Phrase: act clueless
    Meaning: to behave as if one has no knowledge or understanding of a situation
    Usage: She acted clueless when her friends asked her about the surprise party they were planning for her.