I. ˈō-vər-ˌdōs noun
Date: 1700
1. : too great a dose (as of a therapeutic agent) ; also : a lethal or toxic amount (as of a drug)
2. : an excessive quantity or amount
an overdose of fun
• over·dos·age ˌō-vər-ˈdō-sij noun
II. ˌō-vər-ˈdōs
Date: 1700
transitive verb
: to give an overdose or too many doses to
intransitive verb
: to take or experience an overdose — usually used with on