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Definitions from Wiktionary (play dumb)

verb:  (idiomatic, informal) To pretend to be dumb, either:
verb:  To feign muteness.
verb:  To feign stupidity or ignorance of some knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or gain some advantage.

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