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overstuffing

|o-ver-stuff-ing|

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/ˌoʊvərˈstʌfɪŋ/

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/ˌəʊvəˈstʌfɪŋ/

(overstuff)

excessive filling

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
overstuff	overstuffs	overstuffed	overstuffed	overstuffing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'overstuff' originates from English, combining 'over-' meaning 'excessively' and 'stuff' meaning 'to fill'.

Historical Evolution

'overstuff' evolved from the Middle English word 'stuffen', which meant 'to fill'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to fill excessively', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

filling something with more than it can comfortably hold.

She was overstuffing her suitcase with clothes.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42