The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EMOTE , but the solution may also be OVERACT which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Ham it up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EMOTE | 91 % | 5 |
| OVERACT | 5 % | 7 |
| ACT | 2 % | 3 |
| OVERDO | 0 % | 6 |
| MAKEMUCHADOABOUTNOTHING | 0 % | 23 |
| CHEWTHESCENERY | 0 % | 14 |
Why may OVERACT be the right solution?
The phrase "ham it up" is an idiom meaning to overplay or exaggerate one's performance. The answer "OVERACT" perfectly captures the meaning of this clue, as it refers to the act of excessively or theatrically exaggerating while performing.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ham it up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- camp it up
- act out
- go ham
- fake it
- play the fool
- play along
- act the fool
- make a spectacle of oneself
- send up
- live it up
- play hob with
- play up
Crossword Answer definitions
EMOTE noun- A virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than a direct message.
- (Twitch-speak) Short for emoticon.
- To display emotions openly, especially while acting.
- To induce an emotion in.
- To perform a virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than sending a direct message.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result EMOTE
- Act the ham
- Chew the scenery
- Gush
- Ham it up
- Play the ham
- Show feeling
- Perform
- Tenors do it
- Go overboard on stage
- Overact
More clues leading to the result OVERACT
- Emote
- Mug, e.g.
- Play to the balcony
- Chew the scenery
- Be a ham
- Be heavy-handed, in a way
- Do too much
- Risk a bad review
- Emote.
- Exaggerate a role.
More clues leading to the result ACT
- Be in a picture
- Charade
- Circus routine
- Class __
- Do something
- Drama part
- Ham it up
- Play the part
- Statute
- Tread the boards
More clues leading to the result OVERDO
- Cook too long
- Go to extremes
- Extend oneself
- Go too far
- Exceed the limits
- Stress to excess
- Beat a dead horse
- Beat into the ground
- Take to extremes
- Strain