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Word entry · 7 letters

overact

Best crossword clue

"Ham it up"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/Part of speech verbSorted aceortvStarts with OEnds with T1 clues
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Definitions

  1. exaggerate one's acting

Word origin

From over- + act.

Used in a sentence

  • He overacted his part.
  • If governments overact and become oppressive, the terrorists will have won, for their theory is that repression will eventually lead to revolution.
  • The scenework proves unsuccessful when Carmichael recalls not the source of her misandry but another episode of overacting, that of castratively biting off the moustache of an amorous man.

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