Pronunciation: /ækt laɪk/
verb to behave in a way that is similar to someone or something else
A1 My dog likes to act like a cat sometimes.
A2 She always acts like she knows everything.
B1 The children were told to act like responsible adults.
B2 He can act like a completely different person when he's angry.
C1 Some people act like they are above the law.
C2 It's important to not act like you know everything in a professional setting.
preposition used to compare someone's behavior to that of another person or thing
A1 My cat acts like a dog when it plays fetch.
A2 She acts like she knows everything, but she's just pretending.
B1 The children were told to act like responsible adults while their parents were away.
B2 He always acts like he's in charge, even though he's just a junior employee.
C1 The politician tried to act like a man of the people, but his lavish lifestyle gave him away.
C2 She can act like a completely different person depending on who she's with.
formal It is important to not act like a child in a professional setting.
informal Don't act like you know everything when you clearly don't.
slang Why do you always act like a know-it-all?
figurative She can act like a chameleon, blending in with any social group.
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