Definitions

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  • verb intransitive To act out a fantasy, especially with a group.
  • verb transitive To act as (a character) as part of a fantasy, especially with a group.
  • noun The practice of roleplaying

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb perform on a stage or theater

Etymologies

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From role ("expected behavior") + play ("perform, act")

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Examples

  • I use the term roleplay loosely here - obviously - because it is a D20 supplement.

    December 19th, 2005 curufea 2005

  • After musings on culture and morality in roleplay by watzalikzeggen and omdathetkan, I thought I'd share this next part of the D&D campaign.

    roleplay, culture and morality nathreee 2010

  • After musings on culture and morality in roleplay by watzalikzeggen and omdathetkan, I thought I'd share this next part of the D&D campaign.

    random thought nathreee 2010

  • And roleplay is far better with good avs and decent animation overrides and so forth.

    "Enduring notions, new found promise, that the end will never come." greygirlbeast 2008

  • I did think of something else that irks me in roleplay that I thought I'd mention.

    "...holding my breath for the fear of sleep again..." greygirlbeast 2008

  • This plotline does sound like a great thing to act out in roleplay.

    TOMLIN FEUD GUY DIRECTS BIEL IN GORE MOVIE 2007

  • One reason is that I prefer roleplay, which is badly rewarded, over running about searching for quests which aren't compatible with my brain.

    Archive 2001-04-01 Torill 2001

  • One reason is that I prefer roleplay, which is badly rewarded, over running about searching for quests which aren't compatible with my brain.

    thinking with my fingers Torill 2001

  • Oddly enough he isn't -- besides the usual cult following & acknowledgment from underground milieus such as roleplay and the heavy metal scene.

    Dark Tales : The Lovecraft News Network 2009

  • Oddly enough he isn't -- besides the usual cult following & acknowledgment from underground milieus such as roleplay and the heavy metal scene.

    Archive 2009-11-01 2009

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