| execute(verb, perform, enact, portray) |
| feign(verb, act, play, fake, perform) |
| get top billing(expression, idiom) |
| go over(expression, play, perform, pretend, enact) |
| lay an egg(expression, idiom, play, perform, pretend) |
| make a scene(expression, idiom) |
| make debut(expression, play, perform, pretend, enact) |
| overdramatize(verb, express, exaggerate, ham, overacting) |
| pantomime |
| parody(act, play, fake, perform, pretend) |
| patter |
| personate(give, play, fake, perform, pretend) |
| personify(act, play, fake, perform, pretend) |
| play act(expression, play, perform, pretend, enact) |
| play gig(expression, play, perform, pretend, enact) |
| play part(expression, play, fake, perform, enact) |
| play role(expression, play, perform, pretend, enact) |
| play the lead(expression, idiom) |
| portray(verb, act, play, fake, perform) |
| pretend(act, play, fake, perform, sham) |