overact
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.over·act
verb \ˌō-vər-ˈakt\Definition of OVERACT
intransitive verb
1
: to act more than is necessary
2
: to overact a part
transitive verb
: to exaggerate in acting
— over·ac·tion \-ˈak-shən\ noun
See Examples of OVERACT
- His tendency to overact made his performance less realistic.
First Known Use of OVERACT
1611
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