overegg

/ˈoʊvərɛɡ/

Definitions

1. verb

to emphasize or stress a point excessively or to an annoying degree

“He’s been overegging the pudding by boasting about his accomplishments.”

2. noun

an excessive or insufferable emphasis on something

“The overegging of his resume made it harder to take him seriously.”

Synonyms

  • overemphasize
  • overstate

Antonyms

  • downplay
  • understate