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

• gouge
• soak
• sting
• surcharge

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

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Centene, a Medicaid administrator, overcharged Florida by $67 million. —Darryll K. Jones, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025

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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