verb
- performed with exaggerated emotion or gestures; acted in an overly dramatic way
Usage: past tense and past participle of overact
Examples
- The lead actor overacted in the dramatic scene, making it seem unrealistic.
- She overacted her surprise when she received the gift.
- The villain was clearly overacted, with exaggerated facial expressions.
- Critics said the entire cast overacted throughout the play.
- He overacted his anger, shouting louder than necessary.
- The comedy sketch worked because the actors deliberately overacted their roles.