HyperDic: overcharge

English > 3 senses of the word overcharge:
NOUNpossessionoverchargea price that is too high
VERBpossessionovercharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hookrip off
contactovercharge, overload, surchargeplace too much a load on
overcharge > pronunciation
Soundsow'verchaa.rjh
Rhymesbarge ... surcharge: 11 rhymes with aarjh...
English > overcharge: 3 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningA price that is too high.
NarrowerextortionAn exorbitant charge
BroaderchargeThe price charged for some article or service
Verbsoverchargerip off
English > overcharge: 3 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningrip off; ask an unreasonable price.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymssoak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook
Entailscharge, billdemand payment
Narrowerextort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wringObtain by coercion or intimidation
Broadercheat, rip off, chiseldeprive somebody of something by deceit
OppositeunderchargeCharge (someone) too little money
Spanishatracar, desplumar, robar
Catalanatracar, plomar, robar
Nounsoverchargea price that is too high
English > overcharge: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningplace too much a load on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsoverload, surcharge
Broaderload, lade, laden, load upFill or place a load on
Spanishsobrecargar
Catalansobrecarregar

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