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Definition of playact
transitive verb
: act out 1a
intransitive verb
1a : to take part in theatrical performances especially as a professionalb : to make believe
2 : to engage in theatrical or insincere behavior
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Gianforte, a true coward, didn’t admit any wrongdoing until his victory speech, at which point the risks of playacting decency pertained to his criminal case—
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Their childhood games were built around insurgency scenarios, playacting that served as rehearsal for the role that Mr. Hart would play years later in Pakistan.
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Origin and Etymology of playact
back-formation from playacting
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