Pronunciation: /pleɪˈæktɪŋ/
noun a dramatic performance or role-playing
A1 Children enjoy playacting with their toys.
A2 In the school play, the students did a lot of playacting.
B1 The actors' playacting skills were impressive in the theater production.
B2 Her playacting in the movie was so convincing that she won an award for her performance.
C1 The director praised the actors for their authentic playacting in the historical drama.
C2 The playacting in the Shakespearean play was so realistic that the audience was captivated throughout the performance.
verb to engage in acting or pretending
A1 She enjoys playacting with her friends during recess.
A2 The children were playacting scenes from their favorite movie.
B1 The actors spent hours rehearsing before playacting the final scene.
B2 She was praised for her exceptional playacting skills in the school play.
C1 The director was impressed by the level of professionalism in their playacting.
C2 His playacting abilities were recognized with a prestigious award.
formal The playacting in the theater production was top-notch, with each actor fully embodying their character.
informal Stop with the playacting, just be yourself around me.
slang I can't stand her fake playacting, she's always putting on a show.
figurative His playacting at being a tough guy didn't fool anyone, we all knew he was just a softie at heart.
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