How to Pronounce "overplay"
word
ˈoʊvɝˈpɫeɪ
OH-ver-PLAY
ˌəʊvəplˈeɪ
oh-vuh-PLAY
Definition
To exaggerate the importance or effect of something, or to act with too much drama or emphasis.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝˈpɫeɪ
British English
ˌəʊvəplˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver-PLAY
UK
oh-vuh-PLAY
Listen in Context
Don't overplay your success in the interview.
The actor tended to overplay every dramatic scene.
Try not to overplay the problem to your friends.
He really overplayed his hand during the negotiations and lost everything.