playacted
ˈpleɪˌæktɪd
Definition

Definition of playacted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
actingRarepretended or performed in an insincere wayRare
  • His playacted concern didn't fool anyone.
feigned pretended
2.
theatricalRareacted out as in a playRare
  • Her playacted emotions were convincing on stage.
staged theatrical
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Origin of playacted

English, play + act

Examples of playacted in a sentence

  • The playacted apology didn't seem genuine.
  • His playacted bravery was evident to the audience.
  • The playacted scene was the highlight of the performance.

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  1. French:simulé, joué, ...
  2. German:gespielt, theatralisch, ...
  3. Italian:simulato, teatrale, ...
  4. Spanish:fingido, actuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:fingido, encenado, ...
  6. Chinese:假装的, 戏剧化的, ...
  7. Japanese:偽りの, 演劇的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَصَنِّع, مُصْطَنَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְבוּיָּם, תֵּאַטְרָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:притворный, театральный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:удаваний, театральні, ...
  12. Hindi:नकली, नाटकीय, ...
playact
ˈpleɪ.ækt

Definition of playact - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
pretendingtr./intr.Rarepretend to be something or someonetr./intr.Rare
  • He would playact as a superhero during recess.
feign pretend simulate
2.
insincere behaviorintr.Rarebehave insincerely or affectedlyintr.Rare
  • He tends to playact when trying to impress others.
feign pretend
3.
theatertr./intr.Rareperform in a theatrical productiontr./intr.Rare
  • She loves to playact in school plays.
act enact perform
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Origin of playact

English, play (to act) + act (to perform)

Examples of playact in a sentence

  • They love to playact different historical events.
  • She would playact to get sympathy from her friends.
  • Don't playact; be genuine with your feelings.
  • He likes to playact different characters in drama class.
  • They often playact scenes from famous movies.

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  1. French:faire semblant, jouer, ...
  2. German:spielen, heucheln, ...
  3. Italian:fingere, interpretare, ...
  4. Spanish:fingir ser, fingir, ...
  5. Portuguese:fingir, atuar, ...
  6. Chinese:假装, 装腔作势, ...
  7. Japanese:ふりをする, 演技をする, ...
  8. Arabic:تَظاهَرَ, تَصَنَّعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיד פָּנִים, לְהִתְנַהֵג בְּצוּרָה לֹא כֵּנָה, ...
  10. Russian:притворяться, играть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вдавати, удавати, ...
  12. Hindi:नाटक करना, दिखावा करना, ...
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