act out

/ˈakt ˈaʊt/

/ˈækt ˈaʊt/

to act out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: act]

act out; represent or perform as if in a play

synonyms : enact

represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage

*** Express one’s feelings through disruptive actions

*** express repressed emotion or impulses in overt behaviour as a defensive substitute for conscious recall, typical of some behavioural disorders

Examples

1. The children act out events from Boo’s life.

2. The candidature LOL Trevor sketchy acted out.

3. Many storytellers also acted out the different characters.

4. In the beginning, the clergy members acted out Bible stories on the steps outside the cathedral.