Playacting

B1 8+

Synonyms of playacting

Collocations of playacting

pretend play
Frequency: 80 %

Children often engage in pretend play, using their imagination to act out different scenarios.

drama queen
Frequency: 70 %

She's such a drama queen, always playacting for attention.

acting out
Frequency: 65 %

She was acting out her frustrations through playacting as a villain in the school play.

theatrical performance
Frequency: 60 %

Her playacting skills were honed through years of theatrical performance.

false pretenses
Frequency: 45 %

He was caught in his false pretenses of playacting as a wealthy businessman.

Idiomatic Expressions for playacting

  • Phrase: put up a front
    Meaning: to pretend to be something you're not, often to impress others
    Usage: She puts up a front of confidence, but deep down she's insecure.