verb
- to hope for something with excessive or unrealistic expectations; to entertain hopes that are too ambitious or unlikely to be fulfilled
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'overhope'; often used to describe disappointment when expectations exceed reality
Examples
- She overhopes that her startup will become a billion-dollar company within a year.
- He overhopes for a promotion despite having just started the job.
- The team overhopes for victory against a much stronger opponent.
- Parents sometimes overhope about their children's future success.
- Investors who overhope for quick returns often face financial disappointment.