overstood

/ˌoʊvərˈstoʊd/

Definitions

1. verb

to understand or interpret something, especially a joke or a pun, after it has been explained

“I was confused by the joke, but then my friend overstood it and explained it to me.”

2. noun

the act or process of understanding or interpreting something after it has been explained

“the overstanding of the joke took a moment, but it was worth the wait.”

Synonyms

  • interpreted
  • understood

Antonyms

  • miscalculated
  • misunderstood