Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overpost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: over-post
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To post too much or too often.

verb

To pass over swiftly, as if by post.

verb

To print a text label or other graphic feature on top of another symbol.

verb

To place a poster so that it covers all or part of another poster.

verb

To breach security by overwriting data that is not intended for user input.

noun

An entry that has been posted more than once to a journal.

noun

An overlap of two graphic elements.

Example Sentences

"The result would be that he either overposts his work which necessitates adjournments with inconvenience all round ; or underposts, the consequence of which is delay in disposal."
"Because the post office processes metered mail faster, your mail will reach its destination sconer. You'll never have to overpost another letter again."
"In questioning by Plaintiff Attorney, and his attempts to gain testimony through you over the use of what is prudent or what is not, I think you said it is not prudent to overpost?"
"You can overpost and wear out your welcome."
"You may thank the unquiet time for your quiet o'erposting that action."
"...labels must be positioned to avoid overposting, but without destroying the eye's ability to associate labels with appropriate features."

Etymology

From over- + post.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Inflected Forms

overposts (present, singular) overposting (participle, present) overposted (participle, past) overposted (past) overposts (plural)

Questions

What does overpost mean?: To post too much or too often.
Where does overpost come from?: From over- + post.

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