What does "overplay" mean?

To overdo or overact one's effect or role.

What is a synonym for "overplay"?

Common synonyms include: overact, accent, accentuate, big up, carry too far, dramatize.

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

1
To overdo or overact one's effect or role. ambitransitive
"When Chris overacted his part again, the director warned that anyone overplaying would be barred from the next production."
2
exaggerate one's acting wordnet
3
To play (a song or record) too frequently, often to the point of causing weariness and annoyance. transitive
"A lot of times I don't want to overplay songs that I really like, because I know that then I'll get sick of them and I don't want to get sick of them."
4
To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat. ambitransitive, figuratively
"Jack won the last match of blackjack; Theo overplayed."
5
To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green". transitive
"The first few shots went wonderfully, but Robin overplayed the last and lost."