verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To shake too much.

   "Always shake hands at a job interview, but try not to overshake."

2. 2
   To shake over or away; to drive away; to disperse. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

dispersesparse

Example

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"Always shake hands at a job interview, but try not to overshake."

Etymology

From over- + shake.

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