act out

phrasal verb

Meaning

Perform a story or scene through physical movement and dialogue without necessarily reading from a script.

Examples

The students were asked to act out the historical event to better understand the perspectives of those involved.
She loves to act out scenes from classic movies for her friends at parties.

Synonyms: perform, enact, dramatize, role-play

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act out

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /ækt aʊt/

Definition

Perform a story or scene through physical movement and dialogue without necessarily reading from a script.

Examples

The students were asked to act out the historical event to better understand the perspectives of those involved.
She loves to act out scenes from classic movies for her friends at parties.
We can act out the scenario to practice how to handle difficult customer service interactions.

How to Use act out

act out [something] (phrasal verb): to perform a specific story or scene — "They decided to act out the entire play for the final exam."
act out (intransitive) (phrasal verb): to exhibit disruptive or problematic behavior — "If you continue to act out, you will be asked to leave the room."

Synonyms of act out

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