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overact
verb over·act \ˌō-vər-ˈakt\
: to show too much emotion when you are acting in a play, movie, etc.
Full 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
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First Known Use of OVERACT
1611
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