act out

/ækt aʊt/
/ækt aʊt/
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Other forms: acted out; acting out; acts out

Definitions of act out
  1. verb
    represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage
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    type of:
    act, play, represent
    play a role or part
  2. verb
    act out; represent or perform as if in a play
    synonyms: enact, reenact
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    type of:
    act, play, represent
    play a role or part
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