English verb: overact | |||
| 1. | overact (creation) exaggerate one's acting | ||
| Synonyms | ham, ham it up, overplay | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | act, play, playact, roleplay | ||
| Domain category | dramatic art, dramatics, dramaturgy, theater, theatre | ||
| Antonyms | underact, underplay | ||