role-play

A form of roleplay — To act out a scenario or fantasy with another person or other people.

Meanings

verbrole-play (third-person singular simple present role-plays, present participle role-playing, simple past and past participle role-played)

present singular third person role-plays · participle present role-playing · participle past role-played · past role-played

  1. alternativeAlternative form of roleplay.
nounrole-play (countable and uncountable, plural role-plays)

plural role-plays

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of roleplay.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “role-play,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/role-play.

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