Acting out
Acting out noun - A (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult.
Mimic and acting out are semantically related. in pretend to be another topic. In some cases you can use "Mimic" instead a verb "Acting out".
Mimic
Mimic verb - To copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of.
Nearby Word: mimicry
Mutual synonyms
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Mimic and Acting out. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acting_out/mimic
Acting out & Mimic. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acting_out/mimic>.
Mimic or Acting out. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acting_out/mimic.
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