Overact (Verb)
Meaning
Exaggerate one's acting.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The over-the-top performance left critics questioning whether the actor was truly talented or just prone to overact in every scene.
- During rehearsals, the director constantly reminded the young actress not to overact and focus on delivering a more subtle portrayal.
- Her tendency to overact made her stand out in a crowd, but often worked against her in auditions.
- When playing dramatic characters, he often overact, conveying the emotion through exaggerated facial expressions and body language.
- Despite the demands of the script, the seasoned actor managed to convey raw emotion without resorting to overact and instead opted for restraint.