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o·ver·act (

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v. o·ver·act·ed, o·ver·act·ing, o·ver·acts

v.tr.

To act (a dramatic role) with unnecessary exaggeration.

v.intr.

1. To exaggerate a role; overplay.

2. To act over and above what is required; overdo in acting.

over·action n.

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Noun

overacting - poor acting by a ham actor

hamming

acting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a drama

Translations

overacting [ˌəʊvərˈæktɪŋ] N → sobreactuación f, exageración f (del papel)

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