verb
- to promote someone or something excessively or beyond what is warranted
Usage: present participle of overpromote
Examples
- The company was overpromoting the new product before it was ready for market.
- Critics accused the studio of overpromoting the mediocre film.
- She worried about overpromoting her inexperienced assistant too quickly.
- The marketing team was overpromoting features that didn’t work properly.
- By overpromoting the event, they created unrealistic expectations.
- The coach was criticized for overpromoting players who weren’t ready for varsity.