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pretending

USpri-TEND-ing/pɹəˈtɛndɪŋ/UKpri-TEN-ding/pɹɪˈtɛndɪŋ/

2 meanings of pretending

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of pretend. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.

    The children were pretending to be pirates all afternoon.

    She kept pretending that everything was fine.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of imagining that things are real when they are not, often for fun.

    Like turning a cardboard box into a rocket ship in your mind.

    Pretending is a big part of how young children play.

    A rainy afternoon is perfect for pretending and make-believe games.

    Similarmake-believe, playacting, pretense

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pretending is a form of pretend

pretend, verb: To play by acting as if something untrue is real, just for fun. Full entry

Forms
pretendpretends he/she/itpretending -ing formpretended past tense, past participle
Spelling
pretend → pretending: add -ing

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