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overplay
[oh-ver-pley]
verb (used with object)
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.
to put too much stress on the value or importance of.
A charitable biographer had overplayed the man's piety and benevolence.
Cards.to overestimate the strength of (the cards in one's hand) with consequent loss.
Golf.to hit (the ball) past the putting green.
Archaic.outplay.
verb (used without object)
to exaggerate one's part, an effect, etc.; overact.
Without a firm director she invariably overplays.
overplay
/ ˌəʊəˈɪ /
verb
(tr) to exaggerate the importance of
another word for overact
to overestimate the worth or strength of one's position
Example Sentences
It’s entirely possible, as many analysts believe, that Wilders has overplayed his hand and that the migrant crisis is no longer the dominant issue in European politics, largely thanks to Trump 2.0.
That was over an incident in which Verstappen felt Russell had overplayed his hand with the stewards in seeking a penalty for his rival after an incident in qualifying.
"I think the US is overplaying its hand," Ms Elms says.
If the US overplays its hand in alienating its allies today, China will be waiting.
It’s fine to argue that the judiciary overplays its role as a check on the executive, but I’m grateful for judges when Congress refuses to play any role other than spectator — or heckler.
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