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acting

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Acting means: the performance of a part or role in a drama.

Synonyms for acting5

noun, as in the performance of a part or role in a drama

playing, playacting, performing

adjective, as in serving temporarily especially as a substitute

impermanent, temporary

What does acting mean?2

noun

1

the performance of a part or role in a drama

adjective

1

serving temporarily especially as a substitute“the acting president”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acting?8

four syllables

interacting
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Acting in a sentence

  • Keep acting like that, and you will achieve many things.lucasmg123
  • I don't know what got into him, but he started acting strange.Amastan
  • Tell that to the headteacher, or the acting headteacher.sundown
  • You're all adults here, and you should really start acting like one.DJ_Saidez
  • I liked the theme of the movie, but the acting was mediocre.shekitten
  • You're all adults here, so start acting like adults.CK
  • Since yesterday, my computer has been acting like it's gone crazy.espamatics
  • You're acting pretty damn rash here, you little punk!LeeSooHa

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Forms of acting

as a noun

plural
actings