Overacting (Noun)
Meaning
Poor acting by a ham actor.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The lead actor's overacting made the dramatic scene look more like a parody.
- His over-the-top performance was complete with dramatic hand gestures and exaggerated facial expressions.
- The comedian's overacting brought laughter to the audience, but not in a good way.
- The actor's tendency for overacting was so distracting that it took away from the rest of the play.
- The audience giggled at the actor's overacting, which was more suited to a comedy sketch than a serious drama.