ham it up

/hæm ɪt əp/
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Other forms: hamming it up; hammed it up

Definitions of ham it up
  1. verb
    exaggerate one's acting
    synonyms: ham, hoke, overact, overplay
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    type of:
    act, play, playact, roleplay
    perform on a stage or theater
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