v.
Pronunciation: ˌ ō -v ə r- ' pl ā
Function: transitive verb
Date: 1767
1 a : to present (as a dramatic role) extravagantly : EXAGGERATE b : to place too much emphasis on
2 : to rely too much on the strength of ― usually used in the phrase overplay one's hand
3 : to strike a golf ball beyond (a putting green)
intransitive verb : to exaggerate a part or effect