Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overdeal

/ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdiːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: overdeal
IPA: /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdiːl/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amount left over; excess.

Obsolete

verb

To have too many dealings.

verb

To deal too much or too many (for example, playing cards)

Example Sentences

"Among the people (of Rome) beſide x. modij of corne, & as many pints of oyle, he diſtributed & dealt 300 Seſterces alſo by the poll, vvhich hee had in times paſt promiſed, vvith an overdeale of 100. a peece to boote, for time."
"Extended family issues (Mom overdeals with his family and Dad underdeals with his family)."

Etymology

From over- + deal (“amount, portion”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: over

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

overdeals (plural) overdeals (present, singular) overdealing (participle, present) overdealt (participle, past) overdealt (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce overdeal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌdiːl/.
What does overdeal mean?: An amount left over; excess.
Where does overdeal come from?: From over- + deal (“amount, portion”).

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