Overdrive

Word OVERDRIVE
Character 9
Hyphenation o ver drive o ver drive
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Overdrive"

What do we mean by overdrive?

A gearing mechanism of a motor vehicle engine that reduces the power output required to maintain driving speed in a specific range by lowering the gear ratio. noun

A state of heightened activity or concentration. noun

To drive (a vehicle) too far or too long. transitive verb

To push (oneself) too far, as in the performance of tasks. transitive verb

To drive too hard; drive or work to exhaustion.

To use to excess.

To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength. verb

A gearing device which causes the drive shaft of an automobile or other machine to rotate at a speed greater than that of the engine crankshaft. noun

The gear setting of a motor vehicle at which the overdrive{1} is operative. noun

A state of unusually intense activity; ; -- used mostly of the activities of persons or groups. noun

A gear, on an automobile, higher than the normal top gear. noun

A state of heightened activity. noun

To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength. verb

Drive or work too hard verb

The state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration noun

A high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power noun

Make use of too often or too extensively verb

To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

Overdrive is when you get hyper-active due to being over-tired, over-worked, or over-stressed. Common symptoms include slurred or incoherrent speach, laughing histerically over stupid things, and improper brain function, while in a sober state. Urban Dictionary

The paradoxical state where you're super tired, but at the same time, you've got a lot of energy. Urban Dictionary

You know you're in overdrive when you haven't had any sleep in a long time and suddenly your fatigue is taken over by this crazy ass energy that makes you act stupid. Urban Dictionary

When you go above and beyond the usual limits. One of my favourite examples is in Final Fantasy X where each character's most powerful abilities can only be done in Overdrive. See overclock Urban Dictionary

When you're about to cum but the woman chomps down on your cock, making you eject both blood and semen at the same time. This causes a chemical reaction in which you get a throbbing sensation running down your now flacid penis and it feels like you are ascending into overdrive. Urban Dictionary

CONAN GRAY'S BEST SONG, STREAM IT FUCKERS xx luv u Urban Dictionary

Taking an automobile out of gear or shifting into neutral while on a decline in an effort to improve fuel economy. Urban Dictionary

Ah, this movie is such a classic. From the hilarious scene to where a character named Connie asks her boyfriend: "Curtis....are you DAY-YED!!!!", to a little league baseball team getting hit by flying soda cans (the coach takes one of 'em in the crotch - HAHA!). Also, the soundtrack is by AC/DC (which, by the way, you can buy the soundtrack on CD. It's titled "Who Made Who?"). King's only directorial film is an underrated gem. The film's plot: For a week in 1987, a mysterious comet was floating over Earth. During this week, we have truck stop customers and employees, led by Emilio Estevez (who plays a cook in this movie), trying to stay alive when automobiles and appliances come "alive" and start killing people. Urban Dictionary

When your mind is constantly racing late at night but you're extremely low on energy. Urban Dictionary

When you are driving an old manual car and you kill the engine or set it in neutral at the top of a steep hill and cost down. Done mainly to save petrol. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Overdrive

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The word "overdrive" in example sentences

Your mysophobia is in overdrive - if you 'hover' at home I would think that would just be inviting more germs rather than sitting and giving yourself a little bit of a seal. ❋ Tyler (2009)

With national support now ramping up for Brown and the Brown Brigade kicking in overdrive results are going to change quickly in favor of brown. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We will be smarter; we will be a “populace stuck in overdrive, searching out the last bits of competitive advantage.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ever since the dissolution of Parliament and the announcement of the Kuwaiti elections (to be held May 16) bloggers have been in overdrive posting about the ongoing drama and the cynicism concerning our upcoming elections (our third in four years). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Republicans are in overdrive trying to derail the health care bill even though we clearly need it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Frieze Art Fair and other openingsIt's Frieze week, which means that London's art world is in overdrive as a rush of exhibitions open at museums, galleries and one-off venues. ❋ Robert Clark (2010)

My creativity, while not on overdrive, is still humming, and I think this would help me, if nothing else, give some structure to some ideas jumping around in my head. ❋ Daj42 (2009)

That motor was in overdrive as Sablikova crossed the finish line in 6 minutes, 50.91 seconds in the final pair. ❋ Unknown (2010)

How … Sources: Obama, Dems to hold informal talks on health care (CNN) Health talks in overdrive, eyes on [...] ❋ Unknown (2010)

“You just put yourself in overdrive and try and not get yourself killed,” Shorter said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I'm in overdrive trying to find the connection between calmness, concentration, and training so much you become a machine. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Right wing talk radio is in overdrive to defeat McCain -- sending the word that a vote for Huckabee is just a vote for McCain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Will it accomplish anything — or turn out to be limbo in overdrive? ❋ Unknown (2008)

They billed it as the Party of the Year and, all over town, baubles and new dresses flew off the shelves and hairstylists were in overdrive in preparation. ❋ Unknown (2007)

J: hey man how's it going? K: whats the dealy-yo my [mizzle] [muahhahaha], like, [ur face] is stupid hahahha!!!! J: dude, you're in overdrive. ❋ KarlW (2007)

Teacher: You're rather full of [energy] this morning. Me: [I'm in] overdrive. Teacher: [Makes sense]. ❋ Stupidly Sophisticated (2020)

Jeremy: "Hey, what's up [KJ] Can you pass me some more of that [KD]?" Karl (who hasn't [slept in] days):"uhhh hahahaha what the fuck? haha i'm going crraaazyyyyy" Jeremy:"DAmn man.. you must be on overdrive" ❋ Jeremy Wong (2006)

1. That [N2O] system [put that] car into [overdrive]! 2. Whoa! He's gone into overdrive! Run! ❋ Betterwatchit (2006)

[Courtney], if [you bite] my cock right when I say I think I might just go into [overdrive]. ❋ Mackenzie Fountain (2018)

Uncultured bitch: Hey do you have any song recommendations? Person with immaculate music taste: LISTEN TO [OVERDRIVE] BY [CONAN GRAY] YOU [UNCULTURED SWINE] ❋ Juzzycooch (2021)

After [cresting] the top of the hill, Juan [shifted] his [pick-up] into Mexican overdrive. ❋ Keefer (2004)

[Maximum Overdrive] is one [kick ass] [flick]! ❋ SuperSonicX (2005)

[I'm tired] [as fuck] but I can't stop [thinking]. Fuck Nocturnal Overdrive. ❋ RariFoag Productions (2019)

We [putz] da car [un] [maori overdrive] to save us sum gas ❋ Ubera Kake (2009)

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