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act the hypocrite

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
ac-t the hyp-ocrite
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

acts the hypocrite (present, singular) acting the hypocrite (participle, present) acted the hypocrite (participle, past) acted the hypocrite (past)

Phrases

play the fool

Frequently Paired Words

play the fool

Questions

What does act the hypocrite mean?
To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble.

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