# overstrike

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈəʊvəstɹʌɪk/

## Definitions
1. To overreach oneself while striking.
2. To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.).
3. To strike (something) too hard.

## Etymology
From over- + strike.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/overstrike