overact (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *overact*:
VERB	creation	overact, ham it up, ham, overplay	exaggerate one's acting

overact > pronunciation
Sounds	ow'verae.kt
Rhymes	abstract ... whacked: 41 rhymes with aekt...

English > *overact*: 1 sense > verb 1, creation
Meaning	exaggerate one's acting.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	ham it up, ham, overplay
Category	dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre	The art of writing and producing plays
Broader	act, play, roleplay, playact	Perform on a stage or theater
Opposite	underact, underplay	Act (a role) with great restraint
Spanish	sobreactuar
Nouns	overacting	poor acting by a ham actor

HyperDic: overact