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overact
verb
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How to pronounce overact:

Definition of overact:

overact (verb):
exaggerate one's acting.
to act in an exaggerated way
to act more than is necessary

Synonyms for overact:

exaggerateportraypantomimemasqueradehamenactclownimitaterepresentperform
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