单词	overplaying
释义	overplay verb over·​play ˌō-vər-ˈplā  overplayed; overplaying; overplays transitive verb 1 a : to present (a dramatic role) extravagantly : exaggerate b : to place too much emphasis on 2 : to rely too much on the strength of —usually used in the phrase overplay one's hand 3 : to strike a golf ball beyond (a putting green) intransitive verb : to exaggerate a part or effect Example Sentences The network news overplayed the story just to get good ratings. He overplayed the death scene. Recent Examples on the Web Metaphors abound, but Biancheri doesn’t overplay her hand on that front. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2021 Metaphors abound, but Biancheri doesn’t overplay her hand on that front. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2021 At the same time, Dr. Kaler says it’s imperative not to overplay divisions. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2022 Putin is a reminder to Xi that tough guys who overplay their hands can become global pariahs, undermining their power at home in the bargain. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2022 Metaphors abound, but Biancheri doesn’t overplay her hand on that front. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2021 This means Republicans must be careful not to overplay their hands. Karl Rove, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022 Metaphors abound, but Biancheri doesn’t overplay her hand on that front. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2021 The Erwins don’t overplay their hand, however, with the exception of the portrayal of Martz. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1767, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing overplay overplay one's hand overplay one's cards overplay one's hand overplay one's cards overplaying verb present participle of overplay 1 as in overemphasizing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance overemphasizing overdoing exaggerating overstating sensationalizing melodramatizing overdrawing elaborating embellishing padding putting on stretching playing up hedging embroidering magnifying coloring fudging Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimizing belittling understating playing down 2 as in underplaying Synonyms & Similar Words underplaying overacting enacting pantomiming mimicking acting out playacting dramatizing miming imitating aping hamming clowning taking on masquerading representing depicting rendering playing role-playing interpreting acting portraying performing posing (as) impersonating doing costarring coacting starring (in) co-acting co-starring
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