1. acting, playing, playacting, performing, activity, performing arts
usage: the performance of a part or role in a drama
Verb
1. perform, execute, do
usage: carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
2. perform, act, move
usage: perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"
3. perform, re-create
usage: give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"