acting out

A form of act out — To perform something specific.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of act out

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

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APA

acting out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acting%20out

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“acting out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acting%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acting out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acting%20out.

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