English
Etymology
E. over + play
Pronunciation
AHD: <tt>/�'v�r-pl�'/</tt>
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ|-eɪ
Intransitive verb
rfc-trverb|Intransitive verb
to overplay
- to overdo or overact one's effect or role
Transitive verb
to overplay
- to present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary
#:Although the play was wonderful, Joshua overplayed his role as the Beast.
- to overestimate oneself in a game or event which ultimately ends in a defeat
#:Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed.
- golf to accidentally hit one's golf ball beyond "the green"
#:Although Robin's first few shots went wonderfully, she overplayed the last and ended up losing to Lucas.
Translations
Dutch: overdrijven
vi:overplay
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