hamming

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A noun referring to overacting or exaggerated, theatrical performance, often considered poor or amateurish.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die übertriebene, theatralische oder aufgesetzte Darstellung einer Rolle bezeichnet, oft im Theater oder Film, die als schlecht, unecht oder amateurhaft gilt.

1. Overacting B2 informal art

   Exaggerated or unnatural acting, typically associated with a ham actor; poor theatrical performance.

   • His hamming on stage made the audience groan.
   • She was known for hamming in every dramatic scene.
   • The director told him to stop hamming and act naturally.
   • That play suffered from too much hamming by the lead actor.

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   Synonyme: histrionicsoveracting

A verb meaning to overact or exaggerate one's performance, especially in a theatrical or comedic context.

• 🇩🇪Übertrieben oder affektiert spielen, besonders in Theater- oder Comedy-Kontexten; auch beim Schauspielern bewusst auf Wirkung hin übertreiben.

1. Overact or exaggerate B2 informal

   To act in an exaggerated, theatrical, or overly dramatic manner, often for comedic effect.

   • The actor really hammed it up during the comedy scene.
   • Stop hamming for the camera and just be natural.
   • He hammed his way through the entire performance.

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   Synonyme: campemoteham it upmugoveract

• hammed past participle
• hammed past simple
• hamming present participle
• hams third person singular