overbite

o·ver·bite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-bahyt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌbaɪt/
- /ˌəʊvəˈbaɪt /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-bahyt]
- /ˈoʊ vərˌbaɪt/

Definitions of overbite word

noun overbite occlusion in which the upper incisor teeth overlap the lower ones. 1
noun overbite The overlapping of the lower teeth by the upper. 1
noun overbite an extension of the upper front teeth over the lower front teeth when the mouth is closed 0
noun overbite faulty occlusion of the teeth in which the upper incisors and canines project over the lower to an abnormal extent 0

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Origin of overbite

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; over- + bite

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Parts of speech for Overbite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overbite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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