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Noun	1.	acting out - a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult ebullition, effusion, outburst, blowup, gush - an unrestrained expression of emotion
	2.	acting out - (psychiatry) the display of previously inhibited emotions (often in actions rather than words); considered to be healthy and therapeutic psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders display - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"

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