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act involuntarily

/ækt ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛrəli/
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Other forms: acted involuntarily; acting involuntarily; acts involuntarily

Definitions of act involuntarily
  1. verb
    act in an uncontrolled manner
    synonyms: act reflexively
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    types:
    sneeze
    exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
    blink, nictate, nictitate, wink
    briefly shut the eyes
    fart
    expel intestinal gases through the anus
    salivate
    produce saliva
    palpebrate
    wink or blink, especially repeatedly
    bat, flutter
    wink briefly
    dribble, drivel, drool, slabber, slaver, slobber
    let saliva drivel from the mouth
    type of:
    act, behave, do
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
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