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hamming it up

VERB

be theatrical

Synonyms

WEAK

burlesque caricature chew up the scenery emote ham overact theatricalize travesty

Example Sentences

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Was it necessary to have the head coach of the Warriors and a former Bulls shooting guard hamming it up on the party’s biggest night?

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2024

Was he hamming it up for the cameras?

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2024

And in a brilliant bit of acting by Patrick Stewart, you can see that he’s hamming it up for the cadets.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

It’s a sign TikTok has helped Daikyo overcome language and cultural barriers by simply hamming it up and getting a laugh.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

She was hamming it up a bit, but that was fine, and so was her hoarse whisper.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan