OVERACTING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word overacting. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word overacting. (close relations)

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	hamming				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • poor acting by a ham actor
	mugging				nounn
	noun • assault with intent to rob
	exaggerating				verb, adjectivev, adj
	verb • to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth • do something to an excessive degree
	grandstanding				nounn
	noun • the audience at a stadium or racetrack • a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof verb • perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
	melodramatizing				verb, adverbv, adv
	verb • To make melodramatic.
	overplaying				verbv
	verb • exaggerate one's acting
	showboating				verb, nounv, n
	verb • To show off.
	theatricalizing				verbv
	verb • To render suitable for the theatre.
	ham				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked) • (Old Testament) the second son of Noah • a licensed amateur radio operator • an unskilled actor who overacts verb • exaggerate one's acting
	ham it up				verbv
	verb • exaggerate one's acting
	overplay				verbv
	verb • exaggerate one's acting
	melodramatize				verbv
	verb • To make melodramatic.

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