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Definition of Act out
1. Verb. Represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage. "She could act neurotic anxiety"
2. Verb. Act out; represent or perform as if in a play. "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"
Definition of Act out
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic) To express one's feelings through disruptive actions. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Act Out
Literary usage of Act out
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Law Reports by James Redfoord Bulwer (1872)
"... of which 850/. was the sum to be contributed under the Local act out of the
tolls, and the excess 500/., the sum to be contributed under the General Act ..."
2. Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events by Jedidiah Morse (1824)
"... by authorising the trial of any person charged with the committing any offence
described in the said act out of the realm, to be indicted and tried for ..."
3. Direct Legislation by the People by Nathan Cree (1892)
"GOVERNMENT MUST act out PUBLIC OPINION. • AN able and liberal writer has thus
defined the conditions of good government: . "The essential conditions of a ..."
4. Biennial Report by South Dakota, California State Board of Horticulture, State Athletic Commission (1890)
"There is hereby appropriated, for the use of the State Board of Horticulture, as
set forth in this Act, out of any moneys in the State Treasury not ..."
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