Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

act out

/ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.26 in modern English

Syllables: ac-t out
IPA: /ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To perform something specific.

Transitive verb

verb

To perform something specific.

Transitive verb

verb

To perform something specific.

Transitive verb

verb

To express internal feelings or thoughts.

verb

To express internal feelings or thoughts.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see act, out.

Example Sentences

"What was acted out in the American and French Revolutions had been thought out beforehand in the writings of Locke and Rousseau, the scenarists for the drama of modern politics."
"Despite already being aware, he will be acting out the pretence of a surprise."
"I've wanted to do this for so long, but I never thought I could act it out."
"I know you're angry, but you can't act out and break dishes like that."
"When her jaw was wired shut, she had acted out what she needed."
"She's a street performer, so she acts out on Ninth Street."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

acts out (present, singular) acting out (participle, present) acted out (participle, past) acted out (past)

Synonyms

enact reenact

Questions

How do you pronounce act out?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌækt ˈaʊ̯t/.
What does act out mean?: To perform something specific.

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