act
- noun
- /ækt/
- They're trying out a new novelty act in the bar.
- a balancing act
- a circus act
He was the middle act and Jay Moore was the headliner.
- 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 song or act performed in a show
A short act in a show to entertain people
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
An event where actors act a play for an audience
A staged play that actors perform live for an audience
A short play that has only one act
Idioms
- Offensive
To behave in a greedy and messy way, often when eating with others
- Offensive
Behave in a very dramatic, demanding way to get special treatment
- Informal
To be organized, prepared, and able to manage tasks and problems
- 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
To behave rudely and foolishly in a way that annoys or embarrasses people
- 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
To behave in a silly way without thinking when nervous or tired
- Offensive
Behave in a rude, annoying, and foolish way toward other people
Compounds
- 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
- NSFW
Planned violent action to make people afraid for political, religious or other ideas
- NSFW
A violent act against ordinary people to frighten others for political, religious or other beliefs
- Informal
A situation where a person manages several important tasks at once, often with difficulty
A United States law that requires courts to approve spying on foreign people or groups
- Formal
A U.S. federal law that punishes organized crime and lets authorities seize money and property
A law that puts a paid official stamp on newspapers and legal papers in the American colonies which causes protests
A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them
United States law from 1970 used to fight organized crime by giving stronger punishments
- Formal
Former US law that let manufacturers require shops to sell goods at a minimum price
- Offensive
A nickname for a law that extends copyright to help large media companies like Disney
- UK
A former English law that required crowds to leave when a local official read a formal announcement
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Surface Forms
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.