Roleplaying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Roleplaying is a noun meaning Action in which a person takes on a role (as that of an actor) and acts out being that character.
Meaning
Action in which a person takes on a role (as that of an actor) and acts out being that character.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of roleplay
Example Sentences
Roleplaying can be a fun way to tap into a cheating fantasy without compromising your relationship.
But perhaps the most interesting aspect of roleplaying’s development has been the emergence of the “story-game” movement: a passionate community of independent designers using games to explore new themes and approaches to storytelling.
Nothing’s autobiographical, but her attitude towards the scenarios she finds herself in [and] her reactions to the often heightened situations she finds herself in are probably influenced by my own reactions to those things. It’s almost like roleplaying.
Word Forms
- roleplayings
- role playing
- role-playing
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include playact, play, act, role playing, role play, playacting.
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