Difference between Overplay and Overact

What is the difference between Overplay and Overact?

Overplay as a verb is and to overdo or overact one's effect or role. while Overact as a verb is to act in an exaggerated manner.

Overplay

Part of speech: verb

Definition: and To overdo or overact one's effect or role. To present something in a manner more dramatic than necessary. 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".

Overact

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To act in an exaggerated manner.

We hope you now know whether to use Overplay or Overact in your sentence.

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