Overplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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overplay

 

[ หˆoสŠvษ™rpleษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in sports

To exaggerate or overemphasize one's skill or ability in a particular sport, often leading to negative consequences or outcomes.

Synonyms

exaggerate, inflate, overemphasize

Examples of usage

  • He tends to overplay his skills on the basketball court, which can be frustrating for his teammates.
  • The coach warned the player not to overplay his abilities during the match.
Context #2 | Verb

in acting

To perform a role in an exaggerated or overly dramatic manner, often detracting from the authenticity or believability of the performance.

Synonyms

ham it up, overact, oversell

Examples of usage

  • The actor has a tendency to overplay his emotions, making his characters seem less genuine.
  • It is important for actors to find a balance and not overplay their roles on stage.

Translations

Translations of the word "overplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exagerar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเคถเคฏเฅ‹เค•เฅเคคเคฟ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผbertreiben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melebih-lebihkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฑั–ะปัŒัˆัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesadzaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช‡ๅผตใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ“ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exagรฉrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exagerar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท abartmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์žฅํ•˜๋‹ค (gwajanghada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุจุงู„ุบ (yubaligh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ehรกnฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehรกลˆaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคธๅคง (kuฤdร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretiravati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofleika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‹ั€ะฐ ัั–ะปั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸirtmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exagerar

Etymology

The term 'overplay' originated from the combination of 'over-' as a prefix indicating excess or exaggeration, and 'play' in the sense of performance or execution. The concept of overplaying can be traced back to various fields such as sports, acting, and even everyday interactions where excessive display or emphasis can have negative consequences. The word has evolved to encompass a range of contexts where exaggeration or hyperbole is evident.

See also: downplay, interplay, misplay, outplay, outplayed, play, playback, playboy, player, players, playful, playfully, playfulness, playground, playhouse, playing, playlist, playoff, plays, plaything, playtime, playwright, playwrights, teleplay.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,035, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.