Definition of overact in English:

overact

verb əʊvərˈaktˌoʊvərˈækt

[no object]

(of an actor or actress) act a role in an exaggerated manner.
a weepy actress with a strong tendency to overact
Example sentencesExamples
- Unfortunately, its comedy potential is sapped from the start by overacting and exaggerated direction.
- The two boys also put in solid performances, tearing into their roles with the necessary gusto without ever overacting.
- And the young actress doesn't rely on hysterics and overacting (as others might) to convey Maria's desperation.
- It's great fun watching Pacino tear into this role, knowingly and calculatingly overacting.
- Her lack of theater training shows (in a good way) because she is one of the few actors who doesn't overact.
- It really opened up my eyes to the potential of theater, because I had always thought that theater was sort of like a bad movie, where you just sat in a balcony and watched tiny little figures move around overacting.
- Indeed, although there were people there, nobody seemed stressed, and nobody seemed to be overacting.
- This star-packed movie is oppressed with overwriting and overacting.
- These poorly-articulated frog suits leave the actors inside with little choice but to overact and gesticulate.
- Her overacting and close-ups do not exactly compliment her either.
- But unless you're a huge fan of the Wayans and their ability to overact, you should probably hold on to your money.
- At times, they do tend to overact or appear patronizing to viewers.
- Everyone overacts in roles that are as unlikable as they are shallow.
- The web-slinging and the dizzying scenes from the heights of New York City plus William Defoe's amazing ability to overact to the point of absurdity all made this movie great fun.
- Dahl's caricatures could eclipse a production when performed by a cast of skilled actors allowed to overact to their hearts' content, as is the case here.
- Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, two actors I don't like very much, perform convincingly and, more important, don't overact and chew the scenery.
Synonyms
exaggerate, overdo it, overplay it
informal ham it up, camp it up, pile it on, lay it on thick, lay it on with a trowel

Definition of overact in US English:

overact

verbˌoʊvərˈæktˌōvərˈakt

[no object]

(of an actor) act a role in an exaggerated manner.
a weepy actress with a strong tendency to overact
Example sentencesExamples
- It's great fun watching Pacino tear into this role, knowingly and calculatingly overacting.
- Indeed, although there were people there, nobody seemed stressed, and nobody seemed to be overacting.
- It really opened up my eyes to the potential of theater, because I had always thought that theater was sort of like a bad movie, where you just sat in a balcony and watched tiny little figures move around overacting.
- This star-packed movie is oppressed with overwriting and overacting.
- But unless you're a huge fan of the Wayans and their ability to overact, you should probably hold on to your money.
- Dahl's caricatures could eclipse a production when performed by a cast of skilled actors allowed to overact to their hearts' content, as is the case here.
- These poorly-articulated frog suits leave the actors inside with little choice but to overact and gesticulate.
- Her lack of theater training shows (in a good way) because she is one of the few actors who doesn't overact.
- Unfortunately, its comedy potential is sapped from the start by overacting and exaggerated direction.
- And the young actress doesn't rely on hysterics and overacting (as others might) to convey Maria's desperation.
- The two boys also put in solid performances, tearing into their roles with the necessary gusto without ever overacting.
- Everyone overacts in roles that are as unlikable as they are shallow.
- The web-slinging and the dizzying scenes from the heights of New York City plus William Defoe's amazing ability to overact to the point of absurdity all made this movie great fun.
- Her overacting and close-ups do not exactly compliment her either.
- Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, two actors I don't like very much, perform convincingly and, more important, don't overact and chew the scenery.
- At times, they do tend to overact or appear patronizing to viewers.
Synonyms
exaggerate, overdo it, overplay it

单词	overact
释义	Definition of overact in English: overact verb əʊvərˈaktˌoʊvərˈækt [no object] (of an actor or actress) act a role in an exaggerated manner. a weepy actress with a strong tendency to overact Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, its comedy potential is sapped from the start by overacting and exaggerated direction. The two boys also put in solid performances, tearing into their roles with the necessary gusto without ever overacting. And the young actress doesn't rely on hysterics and overacting (as others might) to convey Maria's desperation. It's great fun watching Pacino tear into this role, knowingly and calculatingly overacting. Her lack of theater training shows (in a good way) because she is one of the few actors who doesn't overact. It really opened up my eyes to the potential of theater, because I had always thought that theater was sort of like a bad movie, where you just sat in a balcony and watched tiny little figures move around overacting. Indeed, although there were people there, nobody seemed stressed, and nobody seemed to be overacting. This star-packed movie is oppressed with overwriting and overacting. These poorly-articulated frog suits leave the actors inside with little choice but to overact and gesticulate. Her overacting and close-ups do not exactly compliment her either. But unless you're a huge fan of the Wayans and their ability to overact, you should probably hold on to your money. At times, they do tend to overact or appear patronizing to viewers. Everyone overacts in roles that are as unlikable as they are shallow. The web-slinging and the dizzying scenes from the heights of New York City plus William Defoe's amazing ability to overact to the point of absurdity all made this movie great fun. Dahl's caricatures could eclipse a production when performed by a cast of skilled actors allowed to overact to their hearts' content, as is the case here. Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, two actors I don't like very much, perform convincingly and, more important, don't overact and chew the scenery. Synonyms exaggerate, overdo it, overplay it informal ham it up, camp it up, pile it on, lay it on thick, lay it on with a trowel Definition of overact in US English: overact verbˌoʊvərˈæktˌōvərˈakt [no object] (of an actor) act a role in an exaggerated manner. a weepy actress with a strong tendency to overact Example sentencesExamples It's great fun watching Pacino tear into this role, knowingly and calculatingly overacting. Indeed, although there were people there, nobody seemed stressed, and nobody seemed to be overacting. It really opened up my eyes to the potential of theater, because I had always thought that theater was sort of like a bad movie, where you just sat in a balcony and watched tiny little figures move around overacting. This star-packed movie is oppressed with overwriting and overacting. But unless you're a huge fan of the Wayans and their ability to overact, you should probably hold on to your money. Dahl's caricatures could eclipse a production when performed by a cast of skilled actors allowed to overact to their hearts' content, as is the case here. These poorly-articulated frog suits leave the actors inside with little choice but to overact and gesticulate. Her lack of theater training shows (in a good way) because she is one of the few actors who doesn't overact. Unfortunately, its comedy potential is sapped from the start by overacting and exaggerated direction. And the young actress doesn't rely on hysterics and overacting (as others might) to convey Maria's desperation. The two boys also put in solid performances, tearing into their roles with the necessary gusto without ever overacting. Everyone overacts in roles that are as unlikable as they are shallow. The web-slinging and the dizzying scenes from the heights of New York City plus William Defoe's amazing ability to overact to the point of absurdity all made this movie great fun. Her overacting and close-ups do not exactly compliment her either. Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix, two actors I don't like very much, perform convincingly and, more important, don't overact and chew the scenery. At times, they do tend to overact or appear patronizing to viewers. Synonyms exaggerate, overdo it, overplay it
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