over celebrate

English

Verb

over celebrate (third-person singular simple present over celebrates, present participle over celebrating, simple past and past participle over celebrated)

1. Nonstandard spelling of overcelebrate.
   • 1878, The British Quarterly Review - Volumes 67-68, page 138:

     He raises the 'Henriade' to a position among the great epics of the world, which one can count on one's fingers; and he over celebrates “Candide" in our opinion.

   • 1972, John Andrew Wells, The Peabody story: events in Peabody's history, 1626-1972, page 441:

     The fire was believed set by youngsters over celebrating.

   • 2006, Miracle Kelly, An Insignificant Life: Overcoming the Fear of Being Gay, →ISBN:

     There is the highest potential for injury and death this day because of drunk drivers and others who over celebrate.