HyperDic: ham_it_up

English > 1 sense of the expression ham it up:
VERBcreationham it up, overact, ham, overplayexaggerate one's acting
English > ham it up: 1 sense > verb 1, creation
Meaningexaggerate one's acting.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsoveract, ham, overplay
Categorydramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatreThe art of writing and producing plays
Broaderact, play, roleplay, playactPerform on a stage or theater
Oppositeunderact, underplayAct (a role) with great restraint
Spanishsobreactuar

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