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acting
noun(act-ing)
the art or practice of representing a character on a stage or before cameras
acting
adjective(act-ing)
holding a temporary rank or position : performing services temporarily
acting
adjective(act-ing)
suitable for stage performance
acting
adjective(act-ing)
prepared with directions for actors
acting
verb(act-ing)
to take action : move
acting
verb(act-ing)
to conduct oneself : behave
acting
verb(act-ing)
to perform on the stage
acting
adjective(act-ing)
acting or capable of acting of or by itself : automatic
acting
verb(act-ing)
to represent in action
acting
verb(act-ing)
to translate into action
acting
verb(act-ing)
to express (something, such as an impulse or a fantasy) directly in overt behavior without modification to comply with social norms
acting
verb(act-ing)
to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected: such as
acting
verb(act-ing)
to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner
acting
verb(act-ing)
show off
acting
verb(act-ing)
to act or work together

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