play-actor

ˈpleɪˌæk.tər

Definition

Definition of play-actor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

insincereperson who pretends or exaggerates emotions

He was just a play-actor, not truly upset about the situation..

faker

pretender

stage actor

Dated

actor performing on stage, often in a troupe

Dated

The play-actor captivated the audience with his performance.

actor

performer

thespian

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Origin of play-actor

English, play (perform) + actor (one who acts)

Terms with play-actor included in their meaning

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extra

acting

minor actor in a film or play

cameo

entertainment

small role by a famous actor in a film or play

supporting actress

theater

female actor in a secondary role in a film or play

actor's line

dialogue

words spoken by an actor in a play

theatrical role

acting

actor's portrayal of someone in a play

utility man

theater

actor playing various small roles in a play

back-cloth star

theater

actor with minor role in a play or film

castmember

theater

actor in a play or movie

Examples of play-actor in a sentence

She could tell he was a play-actor from his exaggerated expressions.
The play-actor rehearsed tirelessly for the upcoming show.
A seasoned play-actor can adapt to any role.

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French:comédien, acteur, ...
German:Schauspieler, Bühnenschauspieler, ...
Italian:simulatore, attore teatrale, ...
Spanish:farsante, actor de teatro, ...
Portuguese:hipócrita, ator de teatro, ...
Chinese:假装情感的人, 舞台演员, ...
Japanese:偽善者, 舞台俳優, ...
Arabic:مُمثل متصنع, مُمَثِّل مَسْرَحِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲמִיד פָּנִים, שַׂחְקָן בָּמָה, ...
Russian:лицемер, актер, ...
Ukrainian:лицемір, сценічний актор, ...
Hindi:ढोंगी, नाटक अभिनेता, ...
Bengali:ভণ্ড, মঞ্চ অভিনেতা, ...
Catalan:hipòcrita, comediant, ...
Czech:pokrytec, divadelní herec, ...
Danish:hykler, skuespiller, ...
Dutch:toneelspeler, toneelacteur, ...
Greek:υποκριτής, ηθοποιός σκηνής, ...
Hungarian:színészkedő, színész, ...
Khmer:អ្នកធ្វើពុត, តារាសម្តែងល្ខោន, ...
Korean:가식적인 사람, 연극 배우, ...
Persian:متظاهر, بازیگر, ...
Polish:hipokryta, aktor sceniczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):hipócrita, ator de teatro, ...
Romanian:ipocrit, interpret, ...
Swedish:hycklare, scenskådespelare, ...
Thai:คนเสแสร้ง, นักแสดงละคร, ...
Turkish:mürai, sahne oyuncusu, ...
Vietnamese:kẻ giả tạo, diễn viên sân khấu, ...

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Definition of play-actor - Reverso English Dictionary

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