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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acting stupid" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is behaving in a foolish or irrational manner.
Example: "I can't believe he's acting stupid by not studying for the exam."
Alternatives: "behaving foolishly" or "being silly".
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"You're acting stupid, ignorant!" she said.
The line punctuates jokes about someone acting stupid.
Are you really stupid or just acting stupid?
You're acting stupid.' It's very similar to when I was busted by my parents".
Speaking of people acting stupid, if news outlets want great video, they only have to head nearer to the ocean.
He predicted the party will not close the gap with Latino voters until they "stop acting stupid".
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I grew up around people getting high and drunk and acting so stupid that it just completely turned me off to the act.
You find yourself wondering why someone so obviously clever appears to be acting so stupid.
"He was acting very stupid, they have a baby with them, and so they took care of it.
'They were just hard-working boys acting a little stupid,' he says.
Dayan said that Carlos and Ricardo were disingenuous, and described them as acting "desperate" and "stupid".
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