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to overpack

to overpack

4 4.2
To put too many items into a bag or case
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊvərˈpæk/
translation icon : sobrecargar
  • Hey, maybe I overpacked a little too much.

Examples

  • Guess I overpacked.

    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

  • I personally overpack when I go away for one night, so for my freshman year, yes, I brought too much stuff.

    Blog text (18)

  • I really did overpack.

    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

  • I probably overpacked.

    A Cure for Wellness (2017)

  • When packing for my trip, I realized I had overpacked and couldn't close my suitcase.

  • She tends to overpack for vacations, bringing three pairs of shoes for a weekend getaway.

  • To fit everything in the box, I accidentally overpacked it, making it difficult to lift.

Synonyms

to stuff
vsto overpack
243 2.0

To fill something tightly with things

focuses on adding more items than needed, not only tight packing
to overfill
vsto overpack
3 3.9

To put too much into something so it spills out

is about adding extra items even when not strictly exceeding capacity
to overstuff
vsto overpack
3 4.6

To put too much into something so it cannot close or is too full

involves packing extra items or tightening contents rather than bulging only

How Full

to cram
16 3.2
to overpack
4 4.2
to stuff
243 2.0
to pack
655 1.0

Surface Forms

overpack infinitive
overpacked past
overpacked past participle
overpacking present participle
overpacks third person singular

Morphology

overpack = pack (transparent) = over + pack

The verb is a direct and regular formation with the productive prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' + the verb 'pack'.

Etymology

Overpack combines over- meaning 'too much' and pack meaning 'to put things into a bag'. So to overpack is to put too many things into a suitcase or box, filling it too tightly.