overactor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌoʊvɚˈæktɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˌəʊvəɹˈæktə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- Latin agō Latin āctus Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin āctorbor. Middle English actour English actor English overactor From over- + actor.
Meanings
- Someone who overacts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overactors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |