overimpress

/ˌoʊvərɪmˈprɛs/
verb
  1. To try too hard to make someone admire or respect you, often having the opposite effect.
    • The candidate overimpressed the interviewers with too many rehearsed answers.
    • Don't overimpress on a first date; just be yourself.
    • He tried to overimpress his boss with fancy jargon, but it seemed fake.
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