Play Dumb

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Antonyms of play dumb

Collocations of play dumb

play dumb
Frequency: 80 %

She decided to play dumb when asked about the missing cookies.

play innocent
Frequency: 75 %

He tried to play innocent when confronted about the broken vase.

feign ignorance
Frequency: 70 %

The suspect tried to feign ignorance during the interrogation.

act clueless
Frequency: 65 %

He pretended to act clueless about the surprise party.

pretend not to know
Frequency: 60 %

She chose to pretend not to know the answer to the question.

Idiomatic Expressions for play dumb

  • Phrase: act dumb
    Meaning: to feign ignorance or stupidity
    Usage: She acted dumb when her friends asked her about the surprise party.