overplayed; overplaying; overplays
Definition of overplay
1a : to present (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)
: to exaggerate a part or effect
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The first known use of overplay was in 1767
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