verb Date: 1611 transitive verb 1. to represent in action , to translate into action , to express (as an impulse or a fantasy) directly in overt behavior without modification to comply with social norms, intransitive verb to behave badly or in a socially unacceptable often self-defeating manner especially as a means of venting painful emotions (as fear or frustration)
ACT OUT
Meaning of ACT OUT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012