1. to strike or hit with excessive force
2. to type or print one character over another character
Usage: computing; printing

1. a character or symbol typed or printed over another character
Usage: computing; printing
2. an excessive or overly forceful strike or blow

Examples

• The boxer’s overstrike knocked his opponent to the ground.
• Be careful not to overstrike the nail or you’ll damage the wood.
• The old typewriter created an overstrike when two keys were pressed simultaneously.
• She used the backspace key to create an overstrike effect on the document.
• The printer malfunction caused several overstrikes on the page.
• His overstrike with the hammer left a dent in the metal.
• The editor marked the overstrike characters for correction.