playacting

Speech parts

1. playacting - Noun

2. playacting - Verb

Meaning

the performance of a part or role in a drama

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

playing acting performing ham bluff mime game show business action performance act activity make-believe mummery
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Antonyms

fact man cosmos existence creation domain
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Hypernyms

activity performing arts

Hyponyms

mime business method portrayal characterization enactment

Anagrams

anaglyptic

Examples

I'm always imagining some sort of story behind the song, even the ones I haven't written. I'm actively engaging in playacting. Cassandra Wilson

Almost all political campaigns involve falsity and playacting. Rich Lowry

Close letter words and terms

playable playable piece playact playactor playactress playaholic