Playact (Verb)
Meaning
Perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The young actress had always dreamed of playacting on Broadway one day.
- She couldn't believe she was actually playacting the lead role in her favorite play.
- As a drama student, he had spent years playacting in school productions.
- Children tend to begin playacting at a young age, using their imagination to create characters.
- Professional puppeteers often have to playact behind the scenes to bring the characters to life.