acting

/ˈæktɪŋ/
noun
  1. The art or profession of performing in plays, movies, or television shows.
    • Acting requires a lot of practice and emotion.
    • She studied acting at a famous drama school.
    • He won an award for his acting in the film.
adjective
  1. Temporarily doing the duties of a particular job or role.
    • He served as acting director for three months.
    • The acting president signed the documents.
    • She is the acting manager while the boss is away.
Synonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of act; performing an action or behaving in a certain way.
    • The children were acting silly at the party.
    • He is acting very strangely today.
    • She is acting as the team leader for this project.
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