verb
Meaning 1
To stuff to excess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
overstuff
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CMU ARPABET: OW1 V ER0 S T AH2 F Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
To cover completely with soft upholstery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
stuff too much
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The pillow was overstuffed
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stuff
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English stuff English overstuff From over- + stuff.