Overreaching

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    deception

    "You cannot mention trade or business, for instance, but they will relate the frauds and overreachings by which such an one has acquired the wealth which he now possesses."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of overreach form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights wordnet

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"You cannot mention trade or business, for instance, but they will relate the frauds and overreachings by which such an one has acquired the wealth which he now possesses."

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