act
- noun
- /ækt/
- They're trying out a new novelty act in the bar.
- a balancing act
- a circus act
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- He was the middle act and Jay Moore was the headliner.
- So Danny, that began as a warm up act for the show.
- And don't get me wrong, it's a great act, but it's an act.
- And then finally that what Sunshine act that intuitively?
Examples
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And that concludes our final music act.
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We think, with just a little bit more work on your stage act...
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Oh, there was a guy who his whole act was that he was a rich kid.
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So Danny, that began as a warm up act for the show.
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You should see his act!
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You know, those girls would be great in my new act.
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Now that his act is over let's get packed up and get out of here.
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Farmer George and Nappy performed their act at the doorstep for Madame Darcy and her sisters.
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The magician's act left the audience in awe and wonder.
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During the festival, there were several exciting acts showcasing different talents.
Synonyms
A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience
A short act in a show to entertain people
A short song or act performed in a show
A short often funny part of a show
A short funny play by a small group of people
A short performance by one person in a show
A staged play that actors perform live for an audience
An event where actors act a play for an audience
A short play that has only one act
Idioms
- Informal
To be organized, prepared, and able to manage tasks and problems
- Offensive
Behave in a very dramatic, demanding way to get special treatment
- Offensive
To behave in a greedy and messy way, often when eating with others
- Offensive
To behave rudely and foolishly in a way that annoys or embarrasses people
- Offensive
To behave in a silly way without thinking when nervous or tired
- Offensive
To wait for someone else to have a problem so you can gain from it
- Offensive
Behave loudly and show off, for example by shouting or flashing money in Britain
- Offensive
To behave loudly and show off to impress other people in an annoying way
- Offensive
Behave in a sad, lonely way that makes you look awkward with other people
- Offensive
Behave in a very rude and thoughtless way that upsets other people
- Offensive
Behave in a rude, annoying, and foolish way toward other people
Compounds
- NSFW
A violent act against ordinary people to frighten others for political, religious or other beliefs
- NSFW
Planned violent action to make people afraid for political, religious or other ideas
- Informal
A situation of managing two or more important things at the same time, like work and family
- Specialized
A natural event like a flood or earthquake that cannot be prevented by people
- UK
A former English law that required crowds to leave when a local official read a formal announcement
- Informal
A situation where a person manages several important tasks at once, often with difficulty
- Formal
A U.S. federal law that punishes organized crime and lets authorities seize money and property
A United States law that requires courts to approve spying on foreign people or groups
A law that puts a paid official stamp on newspapers and legal papers in the American colonies which causes protests
United States law from 1970 used to fight organized crime by giving stronger punishments
A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them
- Offensive
A nickname for a law that extends copyright to help large media companies like Disney
- Formal
Former US law that let manufacturers require shops to sell goods at a minimum price
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Etymology
Act comes from the Latin actus, meaning 'a doing', and shares its root with actor and action. So an act is a short performance or thing done on stage.