overcrowd

American

[oh-ver-kraud] / ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /

verb (used with or without object)

to crowd to an uncomfortable or undesirable excess.

overcrowd British

/ ˌəʊvəˈkraʊd /

verb

(tr) to fill (a room, vehicle, city, etc) with more people or things than is desirable

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Etymology

Origin of overcrowd

First recorded in 1760–70; over- + crowd ¹

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overcrowd

You want all of the toppings and additions to highlight the rice, not overcrowd or overwhelm it.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025

When it comes to entries, don’t feel that you must overcrowd or overwhelm, in fact, in many instances less is more.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024

However, Roger Benn, co-chair of Hebden Royd Business Forum, says there's a fine balance to be sought so as not to overcrowd the now-famous valley.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2023

“I don’t even know if it’s possible to overcrowd your way into buying a house anywhere in L.A. when every house is $1 million,” Fulton said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2022