English Explanatory Dictionary

overpraise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To praise to an excessive degree.
noun
  1. Excessive praise.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/

Word forms

overpraise overpraises overpraising overpraised

Etymology

From Middle English overpreisen, equivalent to over- + praise.

Synonyms

fawn overflatter toady apple-polish bootlick bow and scrape brownnose butter up dickride duchess fawn over fellate flannel honey around honey up kiss someone's ass kiss someone's ring kiss up kowtow lick someone's ass lick someone's balls overpraise overrate suck up

Derived words

overpraiser
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