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    [Noun]  | "act" | \ ˈakt \


    1: the doing of a thing : deed

    2: something done voluntarily

    3: the process of doing something : action


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English acte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acte, act, borrowed partly from Latin āctus "driving of cattle, track for cattle, movement, activity, performance, part of a play" (action noun from agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do"), partly from Latin āctum (usually in plural) "thing done, public transaction, record," from neuter of āctus, past participle of agere{mat|agent|};

    [Verb]  | "act" 


    1: to take action : move

    2: to conduct oneself : behave

    3: to perform on the stage


    Origin: 1590 ;

     Middle English acten "to act upon, adjudicate," in part derivative of act {see: |act:1|act:1}, in part borrowed from Latin āctus, past participle of agere;

    [Verb]  | "act out" 


    1: to represent in action

    2: to translate into action

    3: to express (something, such as an impulse or a fantasy) directly in overt behavior without modification to comply with social norms


    Origin: circa 1616 ;

    [Verb]  | "act up" 


    1: to act in a way different from that which is normal or expected: such as

    2: to behave in an unruly, recalcitrant, or capricious manner

    3: show off


    Origin: 1879 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "act" 


    1: active

    2: actor

    3: actual

    [Abbreviation]  | "ACT" 


    1: Action for Children's Television

    2: Association of Classroom Teachers

    3: Australian Capital Territory

    [Abbreviation]  | "ACT UP" | \ ˈakt-ˈəp \


    1: AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power

    [Trademark]  | "ACT" | \ ˌā-ˌsē-ˈtē \


    1: —used for a standardized achievement test to evaluate suitability for college admission

    [Noun phrase]  | "act of God" 


    1: an extraordinary interruption by a natural cause (such as a flood or earthquake) of the usual course of events that experience, prescience, or care cannot reasonably foresee or prevent


    Origin: 1611 ;

    [Idiom]  | "act accordingly" 


    1: to follow instructions or rules

    [Noun]  | "act" 


    1: a performance regularly presented by an individual or group;


      * e.g., " ... in his nightclub act he impersonates a veritable galaxy of movie stars "



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    2: a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive;


      * e.g., " ... was putting on an act when she said she didn't mind being left out of the outing "



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    3: a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature;


      * e.g., " ... the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public buildings to have wheelchair access "



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    [Noun]  | "riot act" 


    1: an often public or formal expression of disapproval;


      * e.g., " ... at a specially called meeting, he read the riot act to his staff for their poor handling of the crisis "





    [Noun]  | "sex act" 


    1: sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis;


      * e.g., " ... the infection can be communicated through the sex act "



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    [Verb]  | "act" 


    1: to present a portrayal or performance of;


      * e.g., " ... a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol "



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    2: to produce a desired effect;


      * e.g., " ... the painkiller acted surprisingly quickly "



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    3: to give the impression of being;


      * e.g., " ... always acting helpless, just to get attention "



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    [Verb]  | "act (toward)" 


    1: to behave toward in a stated way;


      * e.g., " ... I would never act toward my boss that way "



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    [Verb]  | "act out" 


    1: to behave badly;


      * e.g., " ... because his parents spent so much time with his chronically ill sister, the boy resorted to acting out in order to get attention "



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    [Verb]  | "act up" 


    1: to behave badly;


      * e.g., " ... the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside "



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    2: to engage in attention-getting playful or boisterous behavior;


      * e.g., " ... you should have seen the boys acting up when they put on their aprons "



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    [Phrase]  | "clean up one's act" 


    1: to change one's behavior or character for the better;


      * e.g., " ... If you want to land a decent job, you need to clean up your act. "



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    [Phrase]  | "get one's act together" 


    1: to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention;


      * e.g., " ... It's time to get your act together and pull your grades up. "



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    [Phrase]  | "put on an act" 


    1: to take on a false or deceptive appearance;


      * e.g., " ... You don't need to put on an act just to impress us. "



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     [ "act" ]

    1: Lean or Sizzurp

      * e.g.,  ... Im high off this act it got me feeling lazy 

     [ "act" ]

    1:  a display of pretend feeling a dramatic mimicking

      * e.g.,  ... He just tried to fool us with his apparent fear, but we knew it was an act. 

     [ "act" ]

    1: ACT= Asshole Coming Through

      * e.g.,  ... "Gurl, look who came in, this act is doing the most. I wouldn't touch him with a 10ft pole." 


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    2: A guy who is not worth your time, but thinks he's the shit. A guy you just can't be bothered with, so you let him go on through.

     [ "act" ]

    1: noun: the Air Cock Thrust, a dance move pioneered by the underground hip-hop group, then stolen and twisted by teenage boys to be used in dance parties where they dissaprove of the music choice. to perform one as intended is quite a feat of athleticism, but many achieve similar effects by jumping from a high point and thrusting in the air. often accompanied by the yelling of "A! C! T!" while in the air, and occasionally by hand symbold upon completion.

      * e.g.,  ... 1) we were ACTing all throughout the dance... the chaperones looked rather worried. 

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    1:  public displays of affection (sexual)

      * e.g.,  ... Susan and John had hella act going on in the back of the classroom. 


     [ "act" ]

    2:  touchy-feely; all up on each other

     [ "act" ]

    1: Act is short for ACTually. It is only used in the indirect questionative form, meaning it is only used to question something someone says but not really looking for an answer.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: Yo that fly hunnies diggin` yo phat ride! 

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    1: ACT is an acronym standing for Action Counters Terror. It is believed that it originated either with the military or the emergency services, where personnel are trained to overcome fear and inertia by taking action until this becomes an automatic response. ACT demonstrates that people are capable of really remarkable deeds and that obstacles and difficulties can be beaten when they are confronted. ACT shows that fears and self-doubt can be reduced or eliminated and that forward-looking action can overcome habit and inertia to produce something new and start the process of change.

      * e.g.,  ... Don’t procrastinate, ACT! 

     [ "Act" ]

    1: Short for Actavis, a brand name prescription cough syrup containing codeine and promethazine; See lean

      * e.g.,  ... Future's favorite drink is Act. 

     [ "ACT" ]

    1: An acronym standing for Action Conquers Terror. It is unclear whether this was originally a military acronym, where personnel are trained to overcome fear by action until this becomes automatic. It does, however, highlight that people are capable of far more than they realise, and that fears can be beaten when they are confronted. Action show fears and self-doubt as merely a question of attitude; forward-looking action overcomes habit and inertia to produce something new and is the simplest way to start the process of change.

      * e.g.,  ... Don't just sit there worrying about it, do something! ACT! 

     [ "Actful" ]

    1: inability to do something successfully; ineptitude

      * e.g.,  ... While talking to Jake, I had to stop because of his stupidity and his similar actions like Actful 

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