Popular Wordlists
  • word of the day

    surcharge

    surcharge - Dictionary definition and meaning for word surcharge

    Definition
    (noun) an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill) Definition
    (verb) charge an extra fee, as for a special service Definition
    (verb) rip off; ask an unreasonable price
    Synonyms : fleece , gazump , hook , overcharge , pluck , plume , rob , soak
    Definition
    (verb) fill to capacity with people
    Example Sentence
    • The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards
    Definition
    (verb) print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote Definition
    (verb) fill to an excessive degree
    Example Sentence
    • The air was surcharged with tension
    Definition
    (verb) place too much a load on
    Synonyms : overcharge , overload
    Example Sentence
    • don't overload the car
    Definition
    (verb) show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
Download our Mobile App Today
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp