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act vs ham it up

ham it up vs act

act is a noun but ham it up is not a noun.

act and ham it up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
ham it up No No Yes No
As verbs, ham it up is a hyponym of act; that is, ham it up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform on a stage or theater
  • ham it up: exaggerate one's acting
Other hyponyms of act include stooge, mime, pantomime, ham, overact, overplay, underact, underplay.
act (noun) ham it up (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) ham it up (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself exaggerate one's acting
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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