overplay

/ˌˈoʊvərˌpleɪ/
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Other forms: overplayed; overplaying; overplays

Definitions of overplay
  1. verb
    exaggerate one's acting
    synonyms: ham, ham it up, hoke, overact
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    type of:
    act, play, playact, roleplay
    perform on a stage or theater
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