Meanings
How to pronounce "act out":
AU
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see act, out.
To perform something specific. To perform a scene from a play, a charade or an exercise. To perform a fantasy in reality.
Example: "I've wanted to do this for so long, but I never thought I could act it out."
To perform a scene from a play, a charade or an exercise.
To perform a fantasy in reality.
Example: "I've wanted to do this for so long, but I never thought I could act it out."
To express internal feelings or thoughts. To express one's feelings through disruptive actions. To express ideas or desires through actions rather than words.
Example Sentences
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The actor had to act out a dramatic death scene in the movie.
2
He likes to act out his favorite scenes from movies.
3
She would often act out her dreams while sleeping.
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His anger issues caused him to act out violently.
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The therapy session encouraged her to act out her feelings through art.
