Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
How words are described
| old | old act | old fool |
| common | common act | common fool |
| original | original act | original fool |
| simple | simple act | simple fool |
| Other adjectives: cowardly, selfish, real, big, evil, little, innocent, famous, desperate, next. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Transparent Closet: Jack can fool the ignorant masses with his playboy act, but he can't fool his father.
Source: Series / Kings -
They may act welcoming and friendly at times, but don't let this fool you — it's an act.
Source: Literature / Goosebumps -
With the latter, it's intentional, as he tried to act like a fool in order to effectively play the sons of Sparda and Lady against each other.
Source: Evil Is Hammy
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