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

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ham it up

Source Word

ham it up

Verb

idiomatic

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

Japanese Meaning

誇張して演じる、過剰に感情や動作を表現する / わざと大げさに振る舞う、役を盛って演じる

During the school play, Mark decided to ham it up to make the audience laugh.

学校の劇で、マークは観客を笑わせるためにわざと大げさに演じた。

Sense（1）

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

You can count on him to ham it up for the camera.

hams it up

（ present singular third-person ）

hamming it up

（ participle present ）

hammed it up

（ participle past ）

hammed it up

（ past ）