overbiting

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A form of overbite — A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.

OriginMiddle English overbiting →
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of overbite

Origin

  1. Middle Englishoverbiting
  2. Englishoverbiting

From Middle English overbiting, equivalent to overbite + -ing.

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APA

overbiting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overbiting

MLA

“overbiting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overbiting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overbiting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overbiting.

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