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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act surprise" is not correct in English.
Did you mean "act surprised"? You can use "act surprised" when referring to someone pretending to be surprised in a situation where they already know what is going to happen.
Example: "When she walked in with the surprise party, everyone had to act surprised, even though we had been planning it for weeks."
Alternatives: "pretend to be surprised" or "feign surprise".
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