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Definition of Overact
1. Verb. Exaggerate one's acting.
Exact synonyms: Ham, Ham It Up, Overplay
Category relationships: Dramatic Art, Dramatics, Dramaturgy, Theater, Theatre
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Playact, Roleplay
Derivative terms: Ham, Hamming, Overacting
Antonyms: Underact
Category relationships: Dramatic Art, Dramatics, Dramaturgy, Theater, Theatre
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Playact, Roleplay
Derivative terms: Ham, Hamming, Overacting
Antonyms: Underact
Definition of Overact
1. v. t. To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting; as, he overacted his part.
2. v. i. To act more than is necessary; to go to excess in action.
Definition of Overact
1. to act with exaggeration [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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