Definitions

1. verb

to tell or state something so many times that it becomes untrue or exaggerated.

“The politician’s story was overtold at the press conference, making it difficult to discern fact from fiction.”

2. adjective

given to or characterized by excessive or exaggerated telling of something.

“The overtold rumors about the company’s financial struggles caused investors to lose confidence.”

3. noun

an instance of something being told or stated excessively or inaccurately.

“The overtold lies about the new product launch led to a series of misunderstandings among the team.”