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How to pronounce “overact”
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Pronunciation guide for overact
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of overact with real speech in context.
- Available examples
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- Real speech example
- The Puppetry of National Theatre's Pinocchio
or kind of overact, because other bits start to tune in.
- Definition summary
- (chiefly acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.
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How to pronounce overact
The Puppetry of National Theatre's Pinocchio

or kind of overact, because other bits start to tune in.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “overact”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (chiefly acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.
- (obsolete, transitive) To act upon, or influence, unduly.
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