overplay
To overdo or overact one's effect or roleTo overdo or overact one's effect or role.
» Tom was afraid that he had overplayed his hand.
Meaning
4 senses(ambitransitive)To overdo or overact one's effect or role.
When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production.
(transitive)To play (a song or record) too frequently, often to the point of causing weariness and annoyance.
(ambitransitive, figuratively)To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed.
(transitive)To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".
The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.
- exaggerate one's acting
Examples
1 sentencesTom was afraid that he had overplayed his hand.
Translations
2 languagesForms
overplays, overplaying, overplayed, overplayed| Base form | overplay · to overplay |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overplays |
| Present participle | overplaying |
| Past simple | overplayed |
| Past participle | overplayed |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle