overact
verb /ˌəʊvərˈækt/
/ˌəʊvərˈækt/
[intransitive, transitive] (disapproving)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they overact | /ˌəʊvərˈækt/ /ˌəʊvərˈækt/ |
| he / she / it overacts | /ˌəʊvərˈækts/ /ˌəʊvərˈækts/ |
| past simple overacted | /ˌəʊvərˈæktɪd/ /ˌəʊvərˈæktɪd/ |
| past participle overacted | /ˌəʊvərˈæktɪd/ /ˌəʊvərˈæktɪd/ |
| -ing form overacting | /ˌəʊvərˈæktɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈæktɪŋ/ |
- to behave in a way that is exaggerated and not natural, especially when you are acting a part in a play
- He's a poor actor with a strong tendency to overact.
- overact something She dreadfully overacted the part.