SINCE 1828
role-play
verb
\ ˈrōl-ˌplā
, -ˈplā\
, -ˈplā\
role-played;
role-playing;
role-plays
Definition of role-play
1
: to act out the role of
2
: to represent in action
students were asked to role-play the thoughts and feelings of each character— R. G. Lambert
: to play a role
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