Found 2 items, similar to overcharge.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: overcharge overcharge n : a price that is too high v 1: rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob, hook] [ant: undercharge] 2: place too much a load on; “don't overload the car” [syn: overload, surcharge]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Overcharge Overcharge \O"ver*charge`\, n. [Cf. Supercargo, Supercharge.] [1913 Webster] 1. An excessive load or burden. [1913 Webster] 2. An excessive charge in an account. [1913 Webster] Overcharge \O`ver*charge"\, v. t. [Cf. Supercharge, Surcharge.] [1913 Webster] 1. To charge or load too heavily; to burden; to oppress; to cloy. --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] 2. To fill too full; to crowd. [1913 Webster] Our language is overcharged with consonants. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. To charge (a buyer) an excessive price; to charge beyond a fair rate or price. [1913 Webster] 4. To exaggerate; as, to overcharge a description. [1913 Webster] 5. (Electricity) To charge (a battery) too much, so as to cause damage. [PJC] Overcharged mine. (Mil.) See Globe of compression, under Globe. [1913 Webster] Overcharge \O`ver*charge"\, v. i. To make excessive charges. [1913 Webster]