Play
Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.
Roleplaying is a synonym for play. In some cases you can replace term "Roleplaying" with "Play", this verbs are similar.
Roleplaying
Roleplaying noun - Acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy).
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Genre Savvy: The 4th Edition Basic Set has notes on alternate forms of play (like email and IRC roleplaying), and includes a short bit on MMORPGs.
Source: Tabletop Game / GURPS - Synopsis: After a spat between GoGo and Fred about the merits of roleplaying, Baymax suggests they play a game of Pathfinder.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Big Hero 6 -
When Cassie explains who she is, someone tells her that if she "wants to play Buffy" the roleplaying room is upstairs.
Source: Comic Book / Hack/Slash
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