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overstuff

/ˌəʊvəˈstʌf/

/ˌoʊvərˈstʌf/

Translations

overstuffverb

overstuffed

Past Simple

overstuffed

Past Participle

overstuffing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈstʌf/

/ˌoʊvərˈstʌf/

bourrerRemplir en excès, au point que l’objet ne peut plus contenir confortablement son contenu.

She tends to overstuff her suitcase, making it difficult to close.

Elle a tendance à bourrer sa valise, ce qui rend difficile de la fermer.

Additional translations

rembourrer excessivementS’emploie pour des meubles ou des objets rembourrés ; registre technique ou descriptif.

Synonyms

stuff excessively

pack too much

overstuffverb

To fill something with more than it can comfortably hold.

She tends to overstuff her suitcase, making it difficult to close.

To fill a piece of furniture, such as a chair or sofa, with excessive padding.

The upholsterer decided to overstuff the armchair to make it more comfortable.