overstuff

o·ver·stuff

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-stuhf]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstʌf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-stuhf]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈstʌf/

Definitions of overstuff word

verb with object overstuff to force too much into: If you overstuff your suitcase, the fastenings may not hold. 1
verb with object overstuff Furniture. to cover completely with deep upholstery. 1
verb overstuff to force too much into 0
verb overstuff to cover (furniture) entirely with upholstery 0
verb transitive overstuff to stuff with too much of something 0
verb transitive overstuff to upholster (furniture) with deep stuffing 0

See all 6 definitions of overstuff

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Origin of overstuff

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; over- + stuff

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Overstuff

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overstuff

overstuff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overstuff usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for overstuff

verb overstuff

wadded — a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco.
wadding — a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco.
wedged — having the shape of a wedge.

All 4 Synonyms of overstuff