Definitions for overact

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overact o·ver·act

Spelling: [oh-ver-akt]

IPA: /ˌoʊ vərˈækt/

Overact is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 242 anagrams from letters in overact (aceortv).

Definitions for overact

verb (used with or without object)

1. to act in an exaggerated manner.

Origin of overact

First recorded in 1605-15; over- + act

Examples for overact

I saw Mrs. Drew play Mrs. Malaprop, and it was a lesson to people who overact.