hamming it up
Example Sentences
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He performed badly in sports and in school, but was a decent singer and could get a chuckle hamming it up in the school play.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025
During the six-week campaign, both Hipkins and Luxon have been hamming it up for the cameras, from scooping out ice cream to making pizzas.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
More than that, he seems to relish it, hamming it up as the babies reach out to touch him.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2023
They put them on and dashed to the front of the stage, smiling and hamming it up for the finale: a class picture.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
“And the ladies,” I say, hamming it up even more.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
