pretendpractice
nounUK /prɪˈtɛnd ˈpræktɪs/
US /prɪˈtɛnd ˈpræktɪs/
Pretendpractice is when you act out something to get better at it, like playing pretend.
The children did pretendpractice before the school play so they would not be scared on stage.
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2. A playful rehearsal where you imagine you are in a real situation.
Her pretendpractice as a doctor helped her feel calm at the clinic.
3. Acting out a skill in a fun, imaginary way before doing it for real.
We did pretendpractice with toy money before our first shopping trip.
4. A game where children copy grown-up jobs to learn them.
Pretendpractice at the toy kitchen taught him how to set the table.