play stupid

Synonym of play dumb

Japanese Meaning

（本来の知性を隠して）馬鹿のふりをする / 無知を装う

When the teacher asked about the missing book, he decided to play stupid rather than admit he'd lost it.

先生が行方不明の本について尋ねたとき、彼はそれを失くしたと認めるよりも、知らないふりをすることにした。

Sense（1）

Synonym of play dumb

plays stupid

（ present singular third-person ）

playing stupid

（ participle present ）

played stupid

（ participle past ）

played stupid

（ past ）