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acting the hypocrite

acting the hypocrite is the present participle and gerund of act the hypocrite.

Meaning of act the hypocrite

Verb

act the hypocrite (third-person singular simple present acts the hypocrite, present participle acting the hypocrite, simple past and past participle acted the hypocrite)

  1. (dated, idiomatic) To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble.

Questions about acting the hypocrite

What is acting the hypocrite the present participle and gerund of?
Acting the hypocrite is the present participle and gerund of act the hypocrite.

Words near acting the hypocrite in the dictionary

  1. acting out
  2. acting possum
  3. acting the fool
  4. acting the giddy goat
  5. acting the goat
  6. acting the hypocrite
  7. acting the jennet
  8. acting the jinnet
  9. acting the maggot
  10. acting up
  11. acting upon

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