Act out
/ækt ˈaʊt/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To perform a scene or role as if in a play, demonstrating actions and emotions physically.
- The students had to act out the famous scene from Romeo and Juliet.
- In English class, we were asked to act out different scenarios to improve our speaking skills.
2. To express one's emotions, especially negative ones, through behavior rather than words.
- Children often act out when they are upset or stressed.
- When he gets frustrated, he tends to act out by slamming doors or throwing things.
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