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Definition of make a pretense of

: to act or appear in a way that looks real but is false : to pretend

She couldn't even make a pretense of liking him.

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make play

: behave, act
: to begin or seem to begin (an action)
: to cause to happen to or be experienced by someone

: the manner or style in which a thing is constructed
: brand
: the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

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pretense play

: a claim made or implied
: mere ostentation : pretentiousness
: a pretentious act or assertion

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