Usually means: Exaggerate behavior for dramatic effect.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (ham it up)

▸ verb:  (idiomatic, acting) To deliberately exaggerate one's emotions or movements, or to overact or act hammily.

Similar:
camp it up, go ham, act out, ham up, play up, act up, hammock, camp, monkey around, come it, more...

Opposite:
underplay, downplay, restrain, be modest

Types:
overact, emote, more...

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Similar:
camp it up, go ham, act out, ham up, play up, act up, hammock, camp, monkey around, come it, more...

Opposite:
underplay, downplay, restrain, be modest

Types:
overact, emote, more...



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