Overact
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intransitive verb.
To act (a dramatic role) with unnecessary exaggeration.
intransitive verb.
To exaggerate a role; overplay.
intransitive verb.
To act over and above what is required; overdo in acting.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To act so that the acting is overdone; act (a part) in an extravagant or unnatural manner.
To over-influence; act upon unduly.
To act more than is necessary.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitive verb.
To act more than is necessary; to go to excess in action.
transitive verb.
To act or perform to excess; to exaggerate in acting.
transitive verb.
To act upon, or influence, unduly.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
verb.
To
act
in an
exaggerated
manner.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb.
exaggerate one's acting
Word Usage
"While his later tendency to overact is sometimes apparent, young pre-Star Trek Shatner is, dare I say, rather dashing."
Form
overactor
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
act
play
playact
roleplay
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
act a part
affect
assume
carry too far
chew the scenery
verb-form
overacted
overacting
overacts