act out

/ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/verb
High School
1

To perform something specific.

2

To perform a scene from a play, a charade or an exercise.

3

To perform a fantasy in reality.

4

To express one's feelings through disruptive actions.

5

To express ideas or desires through actions rather than words.

6

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see act, out.

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