overact

/ˌoʊvərˈækts/

Definitions

1. verb

to perform an acting role in an exaggerated or insincere way

“She was accused of overacting in the play.”

2. noun

an instance of performing an acting role in an exaggerated or insincere way

“His overacting in the scene ruined the entire movie.”

Synonyms

  • ham
  • hamming

Antonyms

  • underact
  • unobtrusively