overplay

Meanings

Verb

exaggerate one's acting
To overdo or overact one's effect or role.
To play (a song or record) too frequently, often to the point of causing weariness and annoyance.
To overestimate one's strength in a game or event, which ultimately may end in a defeat.
To accidentally hit (one's golf ball) beyond "the green".

Origin / Etymology

From over- + play.

Synonyms

ham, ham it up, overact

Antonyms

underact

Scrabble Score: 16

overplay is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overplay is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overplay is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

overplay is a valid Words With Friends word