acting

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: substituting in a role

- noun (n)

Meaning: entertaining, performing

Synonyms: assuming characterization depiction dramatics dramatizing enacting enactment feigning hamming histrionics imitating imitation impersonation improvisation mime mimicry pantomime performance play acting playing portrayal portraying posing posturing pretending pretense putting rendition seeming showing off simulating stagecraft stooging theatre theatricals