Chew the scenery (5)

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emote

'chew the scenery' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for emote that I've seen before include "Exaggerate one's feelings" , "Show exaggerated feelings" , "Display strong feeling in a theatrical manner" , "Show great feelings" , "Show heightened feelings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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