Ham Actor (Noun)
Meaning
An unskilled actor who overacts.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ham actor's over-the-top performance in the school play was cringe-worthy to watch.
- He was known for being a ham actor, always exaggerating his lines and stealing the spotlight.
- The low-budget film was ruined by the ham actor's constant mugging and scenery-chewing.
- Despite his lack of talent, the ham actor managed to land a few small roles in local productions.
- The director struggled to rein in the ham actor's tendency to overact, but ultimately gave up and let him have his way.