Over-celebrate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of overcelebrate.; To party too hard.

    "He DID drink on his off days, however, and since the diner had been closed for three days over the New Year's weekend, Tony had “over-celebrated” and was too hung over to come in."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of overcelebrate.; To treat as more significant than is deserved.

    "These last two have perhaps been over-celebrated."

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"He DID drink on his off days, however, and since the diner had been closed for three days over the New Year's weekend, Tony had “over-celebrated” and was too hung over to come in."

Etymology

From over- + celebrate.

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