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u-1

18 January

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I have a question. What does "overplay" mean? Does it mean "playing something too much"? Thank you!

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lookitsmia

18 January

English (US)

It does mean that, you are correct!

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u-1

18 January

Japanese

@lookitsmia That's what I thought. Thank you. But my dictionary says it means "making something more important". Do you agree?

o‧ver‧play [transitive]
to make something seem more important than it is OPP underplay
His role in the group’s success has been overplayed.

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paulf9765

18 January

English (US)

it does mean that, but it also means "To play (a song or record) too frequently". (according to wiktionary) Or a video game.

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mokuRat

18 January

English (US)
Bengali

Your dictionary defines overplay as, "Exaggerating something"

The overplay that means "playing something too much" won't be used much in formal settings and such :)

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belazki

18 January

English (US)

@u-1 It is mostly used to mean "exaggerated", but can also mean "playing something too much". Giving us a specific example would help us decipher it.

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I have a question. What does "overplay" mean? Does it mean "playing something too much"? Thank you!

I have a question. What does "overplay" mean? Does it mean "playing something too much"? Thank you! See a translation

It does mean that, you are correct!

it does mean that, but it also means "To play (a song or record) too frequently". (according to wiktionary) Or a video game.

Your dictionary defines overplay as, "Exaggerating something"The overplay that means "playing something too much" won't be used much in formal settings and such :)

@u-1 It is mostly used to mean "exaggerated", but can also mean "playing something too much". Giving us a specific example would help us decipher it.

I have a question. What does "overplay" mean? Does it mean "playing something too much"? Thank you!

See a translation

Your dictionary defines overplay as, "Exaggerating something"

The overplay that means "playing something too much" won't be used much in formal settings and such :)