Found 2 items, similar to ham it up.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: ham it up
ham it up
v : exaggerate one's acting [syn:
overact,
ham,
overplay]
[ant:
underact]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: ham it up
Ham
\Ham\ (h[a^]m), v. i. (Theater)
To act with exaggerated voice and gestures; to overact.
[PJC]
ham it up to act in a showy fashion or to act so as to
attract attention; to ham. [Colloq.]
[PJC]