overdose
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: overdoses · overdosing · overdosed
Sense 1
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to someone.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To dose excessively, to take an overdose.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “overdose” mean?
An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
Is “overdose” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.