overact
/ˌoʊvərˈækt/
verb
- To act in a play, movie, or other performance in an exaggerated or unnatural way.
- In the school play, the student tried not to overact and kept his gestures natural.
- The actor was criticized for overacting in the emotional scene.
- Directors often tell beginners to avoid overacting and just be themselves.
- To react to a situation with more emotion or drama than is appropriate.
- When he lost the game, he overacted by throwing his controller across the room.
- Don't overact to the criticism; just listen and learn from it.
- She tends to overact when she gets a small cut, acting like it's a serious injury.
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