Hamming
Show
Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.
Mutual synonyms
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Woody and Jessie decide to goof around and pretend to do their show, with Woody hamming it up by swaggering about and looking cocky, which sends Jessie into a suppressed laughing fit.
Source: Western Animation / Toy Story 2 -
Uzume really likes hamming it up in order to better show her tough personality.
Source: Video Game / Neptunia -
His love of theatrics and hamming it up isn't just for show.
Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy IX
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