overacting

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A form of overact — To act in an exaggerated manner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of overact

Synonyms & antonyms

nounpoor acting by a ham actor

Similar
hamming
Broader
actingplayingplayacting
Also see
hamming

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

“overacting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overacting. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overacting,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overacting.

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