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overpouring

overpouring is the present participle and gerund of overpour.

Meaning of overpour

Verb

overpour (third-person singular simple present overpours, present participle overpouring, simple past and past participle overpoured)

  1. To pour an excessive amount.
    • For example, beverages other than water should be served in tall, skinny glasses; studies show that even professional bartenders overpour when the glass is short and wide.2009 March 17, Tara Parker-Pope, “Who’s Cooking? (For Health, It Matters)”, in New York Times
  2. To pour on top of something else.

Questions about overpouring

What is overpouring the present participle and gerund of?
Overpouring is the present participle and gerund of overpour.

Words near overpouring in the dictionary

  1. overpots
  2. overpotted
  3. overpotting
  4. overpour
  5. overpoured
  6. overpouring
  7. overpours
  8. overpowder
  9. overpowdered
  10. overpowdering
  11. overpowders

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