Overreaching
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 present participle and gerund of overreach form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights wordnet
Example
More examples"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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