Overeat: meaning, definitions and examples

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overeat

 

[ หŒoสŠvษ™rหˆit ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

eating habits

To eat more food than the body needs or can handle, often to the point of discomfort or illness. Overeating can lead to weight gain, digestive issues, and other health problems.

Synonyms

binge, gorge, indulge

Examples of usage

  • He tends to overeat when he is stressed.
  • Overeating at night can disrupt sleep patterns.
  • She regrets overeating at the buffet yesterday.
Context #2 | Noun

eating habits

The act of consuming food beyond the body's nutritional requirements, often resulting in discomfort or negative health effects.

Synonyms

binge eating, gluttony, overeating

Examples of usage

  • Her constant overeat is affecting her health.
  • Overeat can lead to obesity and related health issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "overeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comer demais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคคเคฟเคญเฅ‹เคœเคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รผberessen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ makan berlebihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั—ะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przejadaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸใน้ŽใŽใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trop manger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comer en exceso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑrฤฑ yemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์‹ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅูุฑุงุท ููŠ ุงู„ุฃูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ejรญdat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prejedaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ่ฟ‡ๅคš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prenajedati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofรฉta sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัั‹า› ะถะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒญแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ddindษ™n artฤฑq yemษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comer en exceso

Etymology

The term 'overeat' combines the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' or 'beyond' with the verb 'eat'. It first appeared in the late 19th century to describe the act of eating in excess. Overeating has been a common issue throughout history, often associated with abundance and indulgence.

See also: eat, eatable, eaten, eater, eatery, overeater, overeating.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,896 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.