Overact
[oh-ver-akt] /ˌoʊ vərˈækt/
verb (used with or without object)
1.
to in an exaggerated manner.
/ˌəʊvərˈækt/
verb
1.
to act or behave in an exaggerated manner, as in a theatrical production Also overplay
v.
1610s, “to go too far in action,” from over- + act (v.). Meaning “to play a part with too much emphasis, to chew the scenery” is from 1630s. Related: Overacted; overacting.
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