overact

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈrækt/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈækt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to perform a role in an exaggerated manner; to act in an exaggerated manner; to perform in an exaggerated manner; to perform with exaggerated emotions or actions
Word Forms
Present Participleoveracting
Pluraloveracts
Third Person Singularoveracts
Past Tenseoveracted
Past Participleoveracted

Phrases & Collocations

overact in drama

overact for effect

overact on stage

overact during audition

overact in comedy

overact for laughs

overact in film

overact in character

overact in performance

overact for drama

Example Sentences

he tends to overact in dramatic scenes.

don't overact; just be yourself.

she overacts when she gets nervous.

it's easy to overact in front of an audience.

he was criticized for overacting in the play.

actors should avoid the temptation to overact.

overacting can ruin a good performance.

she tends to overact when she's excited.

directors often tell actors not to overact.

he realized he was overacting during the audition.

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