Meaning Of The Word Overplay

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What's The Definition Of Overplay?

overplay
verb: If you say that someone is overplaying something such as a problem, you mean that they are making it seem more important than it really is.

overplay in American English
to overact, overdo, or overemphasize
intransitive verb: to exaggerate one's part, an effect, etc.; overact
transitive verb: to exaggerate or overemphasize (one's role in a play, an emotion, an effect, etc.)

overplay in British English
verb: to exaggerate the importance of

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