acted out

A form of act out — To perform something specific.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of act out

    Despite already being aware, he acted out the pretence of a surprise.

adjectiveacted out (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of acted-out.
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APA

acted out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20out

MLA

“acted out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20out. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acted out,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acted%20out.

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