Usually means: Behave in a foolish manner.
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  1. act the fool: Merriam-Webster
  2. act the fool: Collins English Dictionary
  3. act the fool: Dictionary.com
  4. act the fool: TheFreeDictionary.com
  5. act the fool: Wiktionary

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  1. act the fool: Legal dictionary

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  1. act the fool: Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. act the fool: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (Act the fool)

verb:  Alternative form of play the fool [(idiomatic) To behave in a foolish or comical manner.]

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