Usually means: Exaggerated, excessive expression of emotions.
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Definitions from Wikipedia (Overacting)

▸ noun:  (also called hamming, mugging or chewing the sceneryChew the scenery worldwidewords.org) exaggerated acting, positively or negatively.


Opposite:
underacting, subtlety, restraint

Adjectives:
assured, occasional, such, primary, simple, vulgar, grotesque



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Opposite:
underacting, subtlety, restraint

Adjectives:
assured, occasional, such, primary, simple, vulgar, grotesque




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