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overplay

[ UK /ˌə‍ʊvəplˈe‍ɪ/ ]
[ US /ˈoʊvɝˈpɫeɪ/ ]
VERB
  1. exaggerate one's acting

How To Use overplay In A Sentence

  • She never overplays her role nor underplays it - in essence, she was the perfect choice for this role and makes a stunning cinematic debut.
  • Their major claimed benefits may overplay the importance of sharing knowledge and expertise and underplay issues such as social conflict, cultural difference and opportunism.
  • The union is in danger of overplaying its hand in the current dispute.
  • Too many other bands either overplay their isolation or amplify their anger.
  • The union is in danger of overplaying its hand in the current dispute.
  • She has resisted all temptations to overdo and overplay, despite the openings that Jackie's addictions and infidelities have offered. 'Nurse Jackie': A dose of excellence from Edie Falco
  • His role is essential, as he's the counterpoint to the bookish and serious Ernesto, and it would be easy to overplay the oversexed Alberto.
  • The Japanese diplomat was careful not to overplay his hand during the negotiations.
  • I do not think we have ever, at any stage, downplayed the risk to children, but it is important that we do not overplay the risk to children.
  • The cast, occasionally dominated by the presence of the house itself, never overplays.
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