Overplay ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Overplay ( verb )

1. To exaggerate or emphasize something excessively.
2. To perform a role or play a game with excessive energy or emotion.

Origin:

From the middle english word "overpleien", which means "to play too much".

Examples:

1. She overplayed her role in the play, causing the audience to roll their eyes.
2. He overplayed his hand in the poker game and ended up losing all his chips.
3. The actor's overplayed delivery of the line made it hard to take the scene seriously.
4. In the meeting, the CEO overplayed the success of the new product, causing skepticism among the investors.
5. The children overplayed the game of hide and seek, causing them to be too tired to continue playing.

(As a noun)

Overplay ( noun )

1. To exaggerate or emphasize something excessively.
2. To perform a role or play a game with excessive energy or emotion.

Origin:

From the middle english word "overpleien", which means "to play too much".

Examples:

1. She overplayed her role in the play, causing the audience to roll their eyes.
2. He overplayed his hand in the poker game and ended up losing all his chips.
3. The actor's overplayed delivery of the line made it hard to take the scene seriously.
4. In the meeting, the CEO overplayed the success of the new product, causing skepticism among the investors.
5. The children overplayed the game of hide and seek, causing them to be too tired to continue playing.