overcharge
/ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑrdʒ/
verb
- To charge someone too much money for something.
- If you think the store overcharged you, keep the receipt and ask for a refund.
- The mechanic overcharged her for a simple oil change.
- The taxi driver tried to overcharge me for a short ride.
- To put too much electrical energy into a battery, which can damage it.
- Leaving your phone plugged in overnight can overcharge the battery and shorten its life.
- He accidentally overcharged the car battery, causing it to leak.
- The charger automatically stops to prevent overcharging the device.
- To give too much of a quality or emotion to something, making it seem exaggerated or unnatural.
- The movie's ending felt overcharged with drama, making it less believable.
- The artist overcharged the painting with bright colors, making it look cartoonish.
- Her speech was overcharged with emotion, which moved the audience but felt a bit forced.
Antonyms
noun
- An amount of money that is too high; a charge that is more than fair or correct.
- The customer complained about the $10 overcharge on her bill.
- The company refunded the overcharge as soon as they noticed the mistake.
- After checking the receipt, he found an overcharge for an item he didn't buy.