verb (intransitive) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The director told the actors to avoid hollywooding up the scene, striving for a more natural feel.

Definition:Acting in an overly dramatic or exaggerated way in a scene, typical of Hollywood movies.

From hollywooding up a scene

Example:After the scandal, her career efforts to hollywood up the situation backfired, causing more controversy.

Definition:Presenting or behaving in a manner that is overly dramatic or exaggerated, typical of Hollywood movie plots or scenes.

From hollywooding a situation