overplay

o·ver·play

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

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overplay

verb

o·ver·played, o·ver·play·ing, o·ver·plays

verb

transitive

a. To present (a dramatic role, for example) in an exaggerated manner.
b. To emphasize or stress unduly.
To overestimate the strength of (one's holding or position) with resulting defeat: overplayed his hand and lost the game.
Sports To hit (a golf ball) beyond the green.

verb

intransitive

To overdo a role or an effect.

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Verb

(third-person singular simple present overplays, present participle overplaying, simple past and past participle overplayed)

(intransitive) and 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
To present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary.
Although the play was wonderful, Joshua overplayed his role as the Beast.
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.
(golf) To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".
The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost.