overcharge

verb

over·​charge ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 

overcharged; overcharging; overcharges

transitive verb

1

: to charge too much or too fully

2

: to fill too full

3

: exaggerate, overdraw

intransitive verb

: to make an excessive charge

overcharge

ˈō-vər-ˌchärj 

noun

Synonyms of overcharge

• gouge
• sting
• surcharge
• cheat
• defraud

Examples of overcharge in a Sentence

He overcharges for car repairs.

He overcharges his customers for car repairs.

The store overcharged me for my skirt.

Recent Examples on the Web

The White House has started sending $500 Obamacare refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans who the administration says were overcharged for their insurance. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Jackson County is nearing a massive settlement with more than 200,000 county homeowners who were overcharged on their property taxes. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Centene, a Medicaid administrator, overcharged Florida by $67 million. — Darryll K. Jones, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Telecoms that overcharge are excluded from spectrum auctions. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for overcharge

• barge
• charge
• large
• marge
• sarge
• targe
• discharge
• enlarge
• litharge
• recharge
• surcharge

Kids Definition

overcharge

verb

over·​charge ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 

1

: to charge too much

2

: to fill or load too full

a cannon overcharged with powder

overcharge

ˈō-vər-ˌchärj 

noun