overflowing

nounverbattested in dialogue

Canada//ˌoʊvɚˈfloʊɪŋ//
Canada//ˌovɚ-//

overflow

noun

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overflow
[T]hough he had, as it were, from the overflowings of his heart, given Sophia as a toast among the officers, where he thought it was impossible she should be known; yet, even there, the reader may remember how difficultly he was prevailed upon to mention her surname.
the great overflowings and recedings of the waters

Etymology

From overflow + -ing.

verb

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Also a form of overflowpresent participle and gerund of overflow

Forms

plural: overflowings

overdo · To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to…overdose · An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.overdue · Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a…

overflowing · overflow

overhead · Located above, especially over the head.overhear · To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.overlapping · That overlaps something else

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