Act-out Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.

Despite already being aware, he will act out the pretence of a surprise.
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(idiomatic) To express one's feelings through disruptive actions.
I know you're angry, but you can't act out and break dishes like that.
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Act-out Sentence Examples

  • Children, much like adults, tend to act out when angry.

  • Those young people with adolescence limited behaviors typically act out in specific defined social situations and usually stop acting out behaviors before reaching adulthood.

  • However many pre teens act out this way due to the preconceived notions placed upon them by the adults in their lives.

  • Older Children act out subjects like eating spaghetti or doing up shoe laces.

  • If your child has pleaded to attend a regular school, they may act out in rebellion.

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Words Starting With

AACACT

Words Ending With

TUTOUT

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Words Starting With A and Ending With T

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With A7 Letter Words Ending With T