do something in an exaggerated manner; play a role in an exaggerated manner, overdramatize
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Overacting Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
Noun
1. poor acting by a ham actor
(synonym) hamming
(hypernym) acting, playing, playacting, performing
(derivation) overact, ham it up, ham, overplay
Verb
1. exaggerate one's acting
(synonym) ham it up, ham, overplay
(antonym) underact, underplay
(hypernym) act, play, roleplay, playact
(derivation) hamming, overacting
(classification) dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Overacting Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Overacting (also referred to as hamming or mugging) is the exaggeration of gestures and speech when acting. It may be unintentional, particularly in the case of a bad actor, or be required for the role. For the latter, it is commonly used in comical situations or to stress the evil characteristics of a villain. Since the perception of acting quality differs between people the extent of overacting can be subjective.
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