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 on2: to rely too much on the strength of —usually used in the phrase overplay one's hand3: to strike a golf ball beyond (a putting green)intransitive verb: to exaggerate a part or effect