overbite

/ˈoʊvəraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition of the teeth in which the upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth.

“The dentist examined the patient’s teeth and diagnosed an overbite that required corrective surgery.”

2. verb

To bite or gnaw excessively on something.

“The child overbited the pencil, causing it to break in half.”

Synonyms

  • overhang
  • overlap

Antonyms

  • underbite