overact
[ oh-ver-akt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈækt /
verb (used with or without object)
to act in an exaggerated manner.
OTHER WORDS FROM overact
o·ver·ac·tion, nounWords nearby overact
over-the-road,
over-under,
over-use,
overabundance,
overachieve,
overact,
overactive,
overage,
overaggressive,
overall,
overambitious
Example sentences from the Web for overact
I saw Mrs. Drew play Mrs. Malaprop, and it was a lesson to people who overact.
British Dictionary definitions for overact
overact
/ (ˌəʊvərˈækt) /
verb
to act or behave in an exaggerated manner, as in a theatrical production
Also: overplay