acting

noun
UK: /ˈæktɪŋ/
US: /ˈæktɪŋ/

  1. The art or profession of performing in plays, movies, or television.

    1. His acting was superb in the play I saw last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She pursued acting as a full-time career after graduating from drama school. [ ] [ ]

  2. The activity of performing a role in a play or movie.

    1. My sister enjoys acting in school plays every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The challenging acting required a lot of emotional preparation from the cast. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

temporary portrayal performance interim role
acting verb

  1. Performing in a play, movie, or television show.

    1. She's been acting since she was a little kid. [ ] [ ]
    2. My brother enjoys acting out scenes from his favorite movies. [ ] [ ]

  2. Temporarily doing the job of someone else.

    1. He is acting as manager while the boss is on vacation. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was acting director until they found a permanent replacement for the position. [ ] [ ]
acting adjective

  1. Currently holding a temporary position or role.

    1. She's the acting president now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The acting chairperson will lead the next committee meeting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acting" in English means: The art or profession of performing in plays, movies, or television., The activity of performing a role in a play or movie..

The phonetic transcription of "acting" is /ˈæktɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈæktɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acting": temporary, portrayal, performance, interim, role.

Example usage of "acting": "His acting was superb in the play I saw last night.". More examples on the page.