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overact

[ oh-ver-akt ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈækt /
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verb (used with or without object)
to act in an exaggerated manner.
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Origin of overact

First recorded in 1605–15; over- + act

OTHER WORDS FROM overact

o·ver·ac·tion, noun

Words nearby overact

over, over a barrel, overabundance, overachieve, overachiever, overact, overactive, over again, over against, overage, overaggressive
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Words related to overact

exaggerate, maximize, overdo, overemphasize, overstate, overuse, act, dramatize, overplay, accent, accentuate, hyperbolize, magnify, mug, overdraw, overstress, overwork, stretch, overextend, ham it up

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British Dictionary definitions for overact

overact
/ (ˌəʊvərˈækt) /
verb
to act or behave in an exaggerated manner, as in a theatrical productionAlso: overplay
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