Act
Make out
Make out verb - To take on a false or deceptive appearance.
Usage example: he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
Both terms in one sentence
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The point of "The Fuckers", a recurring act on the British competitive comedy and/or hidden camera show Balls of Steel, whose act is to make out naked in public places.
- It's not tinhattery when Chris Meloni and Mariska Hargitay go to the Emmys together◊, make out at the drop of a hat during photo shoots, and generally act like teenagers on the set together.
Source: Actor Shipping -
Nite Owl is more sane than other costumed heroes, but he does admit to Laurie that the costumes do give grounds to act out harmless Casual Kink as seen when he and Laurie have sex in costumes after they couldn't make out in civilian identities.
Source: Insane Equals Violent
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