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oversharing

oversharing is the present participle and gerund of overshare.

Meaning of overshare

Verb

overshare (third-person singular simple present overshares, present participle oversharing, simple past and past participle overshared)

  1. (transitive) To share too much or in excess.
    Antonyms:
    undershare
  2. (intransitive) To offer inappropriate disclosure concerning one's personal life to others, now especially on social media.
    • "I've been told by certain people that I have a tendency to overshare with strangers. I hope I haven't bored you with the details of my life.2007, Carol Culver, Manderley Prep, page 25

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Questions about oversharing

What is oversharing the present participle and gerund of?
Oversharing is the present participle and gerund of overshare.

Words near oversharing in the dictionary

  1. oversharents
  2. oversharer
  3. oversharers
  4. overshares
  5. oversharey
  6. oversharing
  7. oversharp
  8. oversharpen
  9. oversharpened
  10. oversharpening
  11. oversharpens

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