Meanings
nounoverstimulation (countable and uncountable, plural overstimulations)
plural overstimulations · alternative over-stimulation
- countableuncountableExcessive stimulation.
Something has to change Undeniable dilemma Boredom's not a burden anyone should bear Constant over-stimulation numbs me But I would not want you any other way
1996, “Stinkfist”, performed by Tool
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*úp
- Proto-Indo-European*upér
- Proto-Germanic*uber
- Old Englishofer-
- Middle Englishover-
- Englishover-
- Englishstimulation
- Englishoverstimulation
From over- + stimulation.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish yliärsytys
- yliärsytysexcessive stimulation
French surstimulation
- surstimulationexcessive stimulation
Irish róspreagthacht
- róspreagthachtexcessive stimulation
Polish przebodźcowanie
- przebodźcowanieexcessive stimulation
Romanian stimulare excesivă, superstimulare
- stimulare excesivăexcessive stimulation
- superstimulareexcessive stimulation
- suprastimulareexcessive stimulation
Spanish sobreestimulación
- sobreestimulaciónexcessive stimulation
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APA
overstimulation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overstimulation
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“overstimulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overstimulation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overstimulation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overstimulation.
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