Overact Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊvɝˌækt
OH-ver-AKT
ˌəʊvəɹˈækt
uh-veh-RAKT
Definition
To act in a play, film, or show with too much emotion or exaggeration, making it seem unrealistic or unnatural.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative; implies the performance is distracting or unnatural. Common in theater and film criticism: 'He tends to overact.' Less common in everyday conversation.
Spanish: sobreactuarPortuguese (BR): atuar exageradamentePortuguese (PT): representar de forma exageradaChinese (Simplified): 表演过火Chinese (Traditional): 演得太誇張Hindi: अत्यधिक अभिनय करनाArabic: يُبالِغ في التمثيلBengali: অতিরিক্ত অভিনয় করা - অত্যুক্তি সহ অভিনয় করাRussian: переигрыватьJapanese: オーバーに演技するVietnamese: diễn xuất quá mứcKorean: 과장되게 연기하다Turkish: aşırı rol yapmak - abartılı oynamakUrdu: ضرورت سے زیادہ اداکاری کرناIndonesian: berakting berlebihan - akting terlalu dramatis
Example Sentences
He always overacts in school plays.
basic
The actor tried not to overact in the serious scene.
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Please don't overact during the audition.
basic
Some actors overact when they're nervous on stage.
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The movie was good, but the villain totally overacted.
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You don't have to overact to show you're surprised—keep it natural.
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