roleplay
verbUK /ˈrəʊlpleɪ/
US /ˈroʊlpleɪ/
To pretend to be someone else while playing or acting.
The children like to roleplay as doctors and nurses.
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2. An activity where people act out a situation to practice skills.
The team did a roleplay to practice handling customer complaints.
3. To take on a character in a game or online setting.
She likes to roleplay as a brave knight in her favorite game.
4. A way of exploring feelings by acting out a scene.
The counselor used roleplay to help him express his worries.