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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acted stupid" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone behaving in a foolish or unwise manner.
Example: "During the meeting, he acted stupid by interrupting everyone and making inappropriate jokes."
Alternatives: "behaved foolishly" or "acted foolish."
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If he bumped his head or acted stupid about it, it would have caved in.
I'm not just metaphorically saying, 'I feel your pain'; I'm telling people, 'A rabbi actually felt your pain -- acted stupid about money, went into denial, went through all the things you went through".' Rabbi Blech has done his best to broaden the book's appeal and reach.
Wario was chosen as the star of the WarioWare series because the developers felt he was the best character for the franchise because he often acted stupid.
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She was watching the girls act stupid.
The British rocker Pete Doherty acts "stupid".
"He could be watching us now, don't act stupid.
We get together for Dodgy and act stupid.
The disadvantage of being intelligent is that it hurts when you act stupid.
It means that you can cause havoc by just walking into a shop, and maybe you act stupid because of that.
Acting "stupid" is actually caused by a failure of communication.
In short, these companies act stupid.
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