Overcelebrate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To overindulge in activities that celebrate something; to party too hard.

    "As you can see, I've overcelebrated the holidays."

  2. 2
    To treat as more significant or praiseworthy than is deserved.

    "According to Conradt (2001), The simple lesson to be learned from the whale trainers is to overcelebrate. Make a big deal out of the good and little stuff that we want consistently."

Example

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"As you can see, I've overcelebrated the holidays."

Etymology

From over- + celebrate.

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