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  • English Word Overblow Definition To force so much wind into a pipe that it produces an overtone, or a note higher than the natural note; thus, the upper octaves of a flute are produced by overblowing.
  • English Word Overblow Definition To blow away; to dissipate by wind, or as by wind.
  • English Word Overboard Definition Over the side of a ship; hence, from on board of a ship, into the water; as, to fall overboard.
  • English Word Overboil Definition To boil over or unduly.
  • English Word Overbold Definition Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent.
  • English Word Overbookish Definition Excessively bookish.
  • English Word Overbounteous Definition Bounteous to excess.
  • English Word Overbow Definition To bend or bow over; to bend in a contrary direction.
  • English Word Overbreed Definition To breed to excess.
  • English Word Overbrim Definition To flow over the brim; to be so full as to overflow.
  • English Word Overbrow Definition To hang over like a brow; to impend over.
  • English Word Overbuild Definition To build over.
  • English Word Overbuild Definition To build too much; to build beyond the demand.
  • English Word Overbuilt Definition Having too many buildings; as, an overbuilt part of a town.
  • English Word Overbulk Definition To oppress by bulk; to overtower.
  • English Word Overburden Definition To load with too great weight or too much care, etc.
  • English Word Overburden Definition The waste which overlies good stone in a quarry.
  • English Word Overburdensome Definition Too burdensome.
  • English Word Overburn Definition To burn too much; to be overzealous.
  • English Word Overbuy Definition To buy too much.
  • English Word Overbuy Definition To buy at too dear a rate.
  • English Word Overcame Definition of Overcome
  • English Word Overcanopy Definition To cover as with a canopy.
  • English Word Overcapable Definition Too capable.
  • English Word Overcare Definition Excessive care.
  • English Word Overcareful Definition Too careful.
  • English Word Overcarking Definition Too anxious; too full of care.
  • English Word Overcarry Definition To carry too far; to carry beyond the proper point.
  • English Word Overcast Definition To cast or cover over; hence, to cloud; to darken.
  • English Word Overcast Definition To compute or rate too high.