hamming it up
Example Sentences
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More than that, he seems to relish it, hamming it up as the babies reach out to touch him.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 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
It occurred to me as I sat watching and taking notes that Williams was laughing at himself during these intervals, hamming it up in an exaggerated caricature of what others expected of him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2022
In July 2021, at 98, for what was billed as his final public appearance, he toured the site in a sporty red sedan, hamming it up for onlookers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
She was hamming it up a bit, but that was fine, and so was her hoarse whisper.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
