What is the word for this?

PATRONIZE!!! that was it! Thanks everyone! :)

Lying duhhh…

humouring

I like playing along. how about appease, or placate? horse play?

No, its not.

Only think I can come up with is “playing along” because you’re “playing along” with their story.

I’ll keep looking and see if I can find something.

Patronize? It means to act as a patron:provide aid or support for; to adopt an air of condescension toward.

Play along:

Definition: cooperate or pretend to cooperate Class: social verb (politics, social activities, events, etc.) Past tense: played along Present participle: playing along 3rd-person, singular, present: plays along Type of: collaborate » work Usage example: He decided to “play along” with the burglars for the moment. Synonym: go along

I think it is placate rather than patronize. Placate means to soothe or pacify, whereas patronize means to treat in a condescending manner.

Using the example you gave, placate is the word.

Condescend:

1. To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself.

2. To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner.

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