playactor

[pleɪˈæktər]

playactor Definition

  • 1an actor who overacts or exaggerates emotions and actions
  • 2a person who is insincere or deceitful

Using playactor: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "playactor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The playactor's performance was so exaggerated that it became comical.

  • Example

    Don't trust him, he's a playactor who always puts on a show.

  • Example

    She accused him of being a playactor who only pretended to care about her feelings.

playactor Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for playactor

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Summary: playactor in Brief

A 'playactor' [pleɪˈæktər] is an actor who overacts or exaggerates emotions and actions, or a person who is insincere or deceitful. It is often used as a derogatory term to describe someone who puts on a show or pretends to be something they are not. Examples include 'The playactor's performance was so exaggerated that it became comical,' and 'Don't trust him, he's a playactor who always puts on a show.' Synonyms include 'ham,' 'exaggerator,' and 'poser.'