ham it up
Example Sentences
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I decided to ham it up, doing my best Michael Jackson moonwalk, pumicing my bare feet as I dragged them awkwardly across concrete.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2023
Employees can experiment with make-your-own hot chocolate, cider and s’mores and ham it up in a 360-degree photo booth.
From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2022
“Watching her ham it up seemed so out of character. But I kind of liked it.”
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022
Trump eagerly agreed to host “The Apprentice” and went on to ham it up as the billionaire kingmaker, yelling “You’re fired” each week until one contestant was left.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2020
When I was a little kid that used to make me laugh, and she would ham it up by letting them get as steamy as possible and then pretending she couldn’t see me.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
