English Explanatory Dictionary

overpromise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To promise more than is delivered.

Word forms

overpromise overpromises overpromising overpromised over-promise

Etymology

From over- + promise.

Synonyms

overcommit

Related words

oversell underdeliver write checks one can't cash

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