Definition of overstand

overstand

verb

• to understand something so completely that one "over"-stands.

  I overstand the situation, my friend.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to understand.

  Last edited on Dec 27 2002. Submitted by Rudy from Toronto, ON, Canada on Dec 27 2002.

• Overstand is a word used by the Rastafarians of the Caribbean Islands in place of the word understand; they also shorten the word and say "overs"

  Last edited on Jan 07 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 07 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'to understand':
crystal	Definitions include: "crystal clear", i.e. easy to understand.
get	Definitions include: to leave.
capeesh	Definitions include: to understand.
suss	Definitions include: to figure something out, esp. to finally grasp something difficult and elusive of understanding.
catch on	Definitions include: to become aware of underhanded dealings.
insituate	Definitions include: to be engaged completely (e.g. mentally, emotionally, etc.) in a situation, not just physically.
capisce	Definitions include: to understand.
capish	Definitions include: misspelling of "capisce".
dig	Definitions include: to support an action.
get it through (one's) head	Definitions include: to understand.
catch	Definitions include: to see.

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wahey	Definitions include: an exclamation like "Cool" or "Awesome."
IOTTMCO	Definitions include: acronym for "intuitively obvious to the most casual observer."
duckbutter	Definitions include: sweat and other substances that gather near the genitals.
take lying down	Definitions include: to endure without complaint.
melt	Definitions include: to (figuratively) melt upon seeing or making eye contact with an attractive person.
bog standard	Definitions include: very ordinary.
hyphy	Definitions include: to be wild and crazy
stonefaced	Definitions include: with a blank expression.
dramatical	Definitions include: overly dramatic.
Tebow	Definitions include: To get down on one knee and pray while playing football.

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