Meaning & Definition of Overeat in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To consume an excessive amount of food.

  Example Sentence: If you overeat at dinner, you might feel uncomfortable afterward.

• Definition: To eat beyond the normal limits of hunger.

  Example Sentence: She tends to overeat when she is stressed.

Etymology

Origin: The word is a combination of the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive and 'eat'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• binge eating: Eating excessively in a short period of time.
• eat like a pig: To eat very greedily or excessively.
• stuff one's face: To eat food quickly and in large amounts.

Translations

• Spanish: comer en exceso

• French: manger en excès

• German: überessen

• Russian: переедать

Related Words

• overindulge: To allow oneself to enjoy something excessively.

• gluttony: Excessive eating and drinking.

Slang Meanings of overeat

• Meaning: Gobble

  Example Sentence: He gobbled down his food in no time.

• Meaning: Pig out

  Example Sentence: We pigged out on pizza at the party.