playact uncommon verb 1. perform on a stage or theater “She acts in this play” “He acted in” “";” “A Christmas Carol” Synonymsactplayroleplay Related words Word family playactorplayactingroleplayingplayplayerplayingactoractacting Broader terms perform Narrower terms stoogemimeoveractunderact Related verbs playact WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.