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Noun: overacting  ,ow-vu(r)'ak-ting
  1. Poor acting by a ham actor
    - hamming
Verb: overact  ,ow-vu(r)'akt
  1. (dramaturgy) exaggerate one's acting
    "Mr. Market has a tendency to overact";
    - ham it up, ham, overplay

Type of: act, acting, performing, play, playact, playacting, playing, roleplay

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