Main Entry: over·play

Pronunciation: \ˌō-vər-ˈplā\

Function: verb

Date: 1767

transitive verb

1 a : to present (as a dramatic role) extravagantly : exaggerate b : to place too much emphasis on
2 : to rely too much on the strength of —usually used in the phrase overplay one's hand
3 : to strike a golf ball beyond (a putting green)intransitive verb : to exaggerate a part or effect