dissemble

1. Make believe with the intent to deceive (synset 200839722)
   "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"
   is a type of: belie, misrepresent - represent falsely
   subtypes:

   • play possum - to pretend to be dead
   • take a dive - pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer
   • bull, bullshit, fake, talk through one's hat - speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
   • mouth - articulate silently; form words with the lips only
   same as: affect, feign, pretend, sham
   verb group: make, make believe, pretend - represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
2. Hide under a false appearance (synset 202152033)
   "He masked his disappointment"
   is a type of: disguise, mask - make unrecognizable
   same as: cloak, mask
3. Behave unnaturally or affectedly (synset 201725433)
   "She's just acting"
   subtypes: assume, feign, sham, simulate - make a pretence of
   same as: act, pretend
   verb group: act, behave, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

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