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has gloss | (noun) poor acting by a ham actor overacting, hamming |
has gloss | eng: Overacting (also referred to as hamming or mugging) is the exaggeration of gestures and speech when acting. It may be unintentional, particularly in the case of a bad actor, or be required for the role. For the latter, it is commonly used in comical situations or to stress the evil characteristics of a villain. Since the perception of acting quality differs between people the extent of overacting can be subjective. |
lexicalization | eng: hamming |
lexicalization | eng: Over acting |
lexicalization | eng: Over-acting |
lexicalization | eng: overacting |
subclass of | (noun) the performance of a part or role in a drama acting, performing, playing, playacting |
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has gloss | deu: Unter Overacting (englisch für: „Überspielen“) bezeichnet man in der Schauspielkunst den übertriebenen Einsatz nonverbaler Ausdrucksmittel wie Gesten, Gebärden, Mimik und Miene. |
lexicalization | deu: Overacting |
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lexicalization | rus: переигрывание |
Ukrainian | |
lexicalization | ukr: перегравання |
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similar | e/Overacting |
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media:img | WilliamShatner STICCON 2005-05-22.jpg |
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