overact

Meanings

• verb

  behaving in a way that is more enthusiastic, dramatic, or forceful than is necessary or appropriate

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chew the scenery , ham , ham it up , melodramatize , tear a cat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overact
act , fact , pact , traact

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Variants

List of all variants of overact that leads to same result
overact , overacted , overacting , overaction , overactions , overacts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'act beyond one's authority'. Now used to mean 'act in an exaggerated or unnecessary way'. Derived from the Old French word 'ouver' meaning 'open' and 'act' from Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overact' was first used in the late 15th century.

2. In psychology, 'overacting' can be a symptom of various mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder.

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Related Concepts

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1. underact: The opposite of 'overact', where a person behaves in a way that is less enthusiastic or dramatic than necessary.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overact' has been used to describe characters who are excessively dramatic or emotional. In theater, an actor who 'overacts' is one who goes beyond the required emotions or actions for a given scene.

How to Memorize "overact"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone acting out a scene in an exaggerated manner. Imagine the gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overact' with the idea of going beyond what is necessary or appropriate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'over' and 'act' to remember the meaning of the word.

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