Overstep

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˌəʊvəˈstÉ›p/
• US enPR: ō'vÉ™stÄ•pʹ, IPA: /ËŒoÊŠvɚˈstÉ›p/
• Rhymes: -É›p

Origin

over- + step

Full definition of overstep

Verb

1. (transitive) To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.That color scheme really oversteps the bounds of good taste.

Derived terms

• overstep the mark

Anagrams

• step over