"act the hypocrite" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: acts the hypocrite [present, singular, third-person], acting the hypocrite [participle, present], acted the hypocrite [participle, past], acted the hypocrite [past]
Head templates: {{en-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. (idiomatic, dated) To behave deceitfully or hypocritically; to dissemble. Tags: dated, idiomatic Related terms: play the fool

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