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overflower

overflower noun: one who, or that which, overflows.

Noun

overflower (plural overflowers)

  1. One who, or that which, overflows.

Verb

overflower (third-person singular simple present overflowers, present participle overflowering, simple past and past participle overflowered)

  1. To produce too many flowers.
    • It is said to be particularly useful when trees are inclined to bear only biennially, or in cases where trees are liable to overflower.1917, Special Consular Reports - Volumes 77-80, page 26
    • In some cases they are shy growers and apt to overflower their strength.1917, House & Garden - Volumes 31-32, page 33

Forms of overflower

Noun
pluraloverflowers
Verb
third-person singular presentoverflowers
present participleoverflowering
past participleoverflowered
pastoverflowered

Origin of overflower

From overflow + -er.

From over- + flower.

Questions about overflower

What does overflower mean?
Overflower means one who, or that which, overflows.
What part of speech is overflower?
Overflower can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of overflower?
The plural of overflower is overflowers.

Words near overflower in the dictionary

  1. overflow meetings
  2. overflow pool
  3. overflow pools
  4. overflowable
  5. overflowed
  6. overflower
  7. overflowered
  8. overflowering
  9. overflowers
  10. overfloweth
  11. overflowing

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