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overshow en · NOUN

Etymology

From over- + show.

Meanings

  1. An excessive show or display.
    • His dramatic crying is a bit of an overshow at this point, don't you think?

Forms

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overshows Number=Plur lexicographic

overshow en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + show.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) to show excessively or too much
    • It is a grave mistake to overshow your stock, and one that the novice must always guard against. 1912, George A. Townsend, Practical Rabbit Keeping - Page 103:

Forms

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overshowed Tense=Past lexicographic
overshowing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overshown Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
overshows Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic