overshake en · VERB
Etymology
From over- + shake.
Meanings
-
To shake too much.
Always shake hands at a job interview, but try not to overshake.
- (obsolete) To shake over or away; to drive away; to disperse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| overshaken | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overshakes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| overshaking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| overshook | Tense=Past | lexicographic |