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The correct spelling is acting.
How to pronounce acting
/ˈæk.tɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈæk.tɪŋ/
Say it like: Act-ing
The correct spelling is acting. To do something. For example: "If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble."
Usage Examples
“If you don't act soon, you will be in trouble.”
“I started acting at the age of eleven in my local theatre.”
“A dog which acts aggressively is likely to bite.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To do something.
- 2.To do (something); to perform.
- 3.To perform a theatrical role.
- 4.Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).
- 5.To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.
noun
- 1.An action or deed.
- 2.Something done by a party — so called to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deed and action.
- 3.Pretending.
- 4.The occupation of an actor.
adjective
- 1.Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
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