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Meaning of the word "act out" in English

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act out

US /ækt aʊt/
UK /ækt aʊt/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to perform something with actions and gestures

Example:
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The children loved to act out their favorite fairy tales.
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He decided to act out the scene for the class.
Synonym:
performdramatizereenactportraydepict
2.

to express one's feelings or thoughts through behavior, especially negative ones

Example:
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He tends to act out when he's stressed.
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The child was acting out because he wasn't getting enough attention.
Synonym:
misbehaverebelexpressventexternalize
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