overshare

verb

over·​share ˌō-vər-ˈsher How to pronounce overshare (audio)
overshared; oversharing; overshares

transitive + intransitive

: to share or reveal too much information
Shakarian cautions students to not overshare information online, to create complex passwords and to only use secure networks.Emily Giordano
The sharing and discussion of emotion has always been heavily gendered and women who "overshare" details of their private lives have historically been maligned.Rachel Sykes
… [Rihanna] doesn't overshare her life on social media—despite having 60 million and 86 million followers on Instagram and Twitter respectively—and you never know who she's dating, despite who you see her with.Joshua Eferighe
In an exclusive Parents survey of more than 2,000 respondents, 79 percent said other parents overshare on social media – yet only 32 percent of us think we overshare ourselves … Of course, what's TMI in one parent's eyes may be just fine in another's.Mackenzie Dawson
It used to be rare for C.I.A. employees to recount their exploits, or grievances, in print. Now, they're oversharing as eagerly as the cast of "Jersey Shore."Alex Berenson
oversharer noun
plural oversharers
In this age of social media, it's kind of hard not to be an oversharer. Carina Hsieh
Fortunately, librarians are the original oversharers, and they've produced a body of literature—from blog posts to articles to books—to help you with your decision. Brian Kenney

Examples of overshare in a Sentence

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There's a difference between openness and indulgence—between sharing to connect and oversharing to gain attention. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 When a reluctant bank robber, Grace (Wood), inadvertently takes the group hostage, chaos and oversharing ensues, secrets are revealed and literally nothing goes according to plan. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2025 When a reluctant bank robber inadvertently takes the group hostage, chaos and oversharing ensues, secrets are revealed and literally nothing goes according to plan. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2025 The upshot is nine crispy song-nuggets that don’t overstay or overshare. Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for overshare

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overshare was in 1982

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“Overshare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overshare. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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