overact

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈækt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvərˈækt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to perform or react in an exaggerated way

He overacted his surprise when he saw the cake.

translation

v. to perform or react in an exaggerated way

Word Forms

3rd Present overacts
Past overacted
Perfect overacted
Progressive overacting