overplay
overplay
Definition
over·play (ō′vər plā′, ō′vər plā′)
transitive verb
- to overact, overdo, or overemphasize
- to overestimate the strength of (one's hand in cards) and be defeated as a result: the phrase overplay one's hand is usually used figuratively
overplay
Synonyms
overplay
Usage Examples
Object
- importance: It was important, however, not to overplay the importance of typing.
- album: Favorite Group or Artist: New Order Most overplayed album: Too many to mention.
- artist: Overplay also has its own radio player for overplay artists to submit their songs to.
- night: IIn our continuing mission to get unsigned bands recognized every couple of months we host an overplay night.
- chart: TOP THE CHARTS To generate even more interest, excitement and lively debate, there are the overplay weekly charts.
- bit: The original ' The Directors ' was extremely funny, but the trailers suggest the camp is a bit overplayed in this one.
Used with why or when
- when: George sent some home, Unfortunately, he found these to be ruined by overplaying when he returned home.
Modifying Another Word
- never: She never overplays the ' dumb blond ' elements of her character, making us really care about her.
- not: Ensure your child does not overplay in the context of the amount of physical activity they are undertaking.
- n't: It may be appropriate to shock so long as the lighting does n't overplay itself.
- slightly: Although praise for the film is perhaps slightly overplayed, she deserves all the individual plaudits coming her way.
- often: The Portuguese visitors had their moments of danger but often overplayed at the critical stage.
- so: I hope it never sees the publicity of the Strokes - so overplayed their songs are hardly " special " anymore.
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