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verb
- 1. give undue importance to; overemphasize: "he thinks the idea of a special relationship between sitter and artist is much overplayed"
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OVERPLAY definition: 1. to make something seem more important than it really is: 2. to make something seem more…. Learn more.
: to exaggerate a part or effect. Examples of overplay in a Sentence. The network news overplayed the story just to get good ratings. He overplayed the death scene.
3 meanings: 1. to exaggerate the importance of 2. → another word for overact 3. → See overplay one's hand.... Click for more definitions.
Overplay generally refers to exaggerating or placing too much emphasis on something, often to the point of causing harm or diminishing the desired effect.
OVERPLAY meaning: 1. to make something seem more important than it really is: 2. to make something seem more…. Learn more.
to fail to achieve success by judging your position to be stronger than it really is Topics Difficulty and failure c2. Definition of overplay verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.) The young actor overplayed Hamlet shamelessly. The director of the movie had overplayed the pathos. 2. to put too much stress on the value or importance of. A charitable biographer had overplayed the man's piety and benevolence. 3. Cards.
1. to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.). 2. to put too much stress on the value or importance of. 3. to hit (a golf ball) past the putting green. Idioms: overplay one's hand, to overestimate the strength of one's position. [1640–50]
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overplay. Add to list. /ˌˈoʊvərˌpleɪ/. IPA guide. Other forms: overplayed; overplaying; overplays. Definitions of overplay. verb. exaggerate one's acting. synonyms: ham, ham it up, hoke, overact.
