Overpad

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To fill or cover something with far more padding, stuffing, or extra material than is needed
2. To add surplus padding to an object, garment, or piece of writing beyond what is necessary
3. Excessively stuffing or cushioning something so that it becomes bulkier than it should be

Etymology: "Overpad" is a plain compound: the prefix "over-", meaning "excessively" or "too much," joined to "pad," the verb meaning to stuff or fill out with padding. Together they describe filling something with more padding than it needs, the sense of stuffing an object or garment so thickly that it bulges or loses its shape. The verb "pad" itself is the older element, used for lining and filling soft material, and "over-" is one of English's most productive prefixes, attached freely to verbs to mark excess, as in "overcook" or "overfill." Because "overpad" follows this regular pattern, it needs no special story; its meaning can be read straight from its two parts.

Synonyms: overfill, overstuff

Antonyms: underfill