overact (redirected from overacts)

o·ver·act  (vr-kt)

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.

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over·action n.

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overact [ˌəʊvərˈækt]

vb

(Performing Arts / Theatre) to act or behave in an exaggerated manner, as in a theatrical production Also overplay

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

overact - exaggerate one's acting ham, ham it up, overplay dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'" underact, underplay - act (a role) with great restraint

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overact

verb exaggerate, overdo it, go overboard (informal), overplay, overemphasize, lay it on thick (informal), make a production of (informal), ham or ham it up (informal) Sometimes he had overacted in his role as Hamlet.

Translations

overact [ˌəʊvərˈækt] VI → sobreactuar, exagerar(el papel)

overact [ˌəʊvərˈækt] vi → surjouer
over-age [ˌəʊvə^rˈeɪdʒ] adj → ayant dépassé la limite d'âge

overact [ˌəʊvərˈækt] vi → recitare con troppa enfasi

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overact [ˌəʊvərˈækt] vi → recitare con troppa enfasi