played dumb

A form of play dumb — To feign muteness.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play dumb
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APA

played dumb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20dumb

MLA

“played dumb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20dumb. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played dumb,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20dumb.

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