Definition of Surcharge

1. Verb. Charge an extra fee, as for a special service.

Generic synonyms: Bill, Charge

2. Noun. An additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill).
Generic synonyms: Charge
Specialized synonyms: Single Supplement

3. Verb. Rip off; ask an unreasonable price. "They surcharge him of all his money"
Exact synonyms: Fleece, Gazump, Hook, Overcharge, Pluck, Plume, Rob, Soak
Specialized synonyms: Extort, Gouge, Rack, Squeeze, Wring
Entails: Bill, Charge
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel, Rip Off
Derivative terms: Overcharge
Antonyms: Undercharge

4. Verb. Fill to capacity with people. ; "The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards"
Generic synonyms: Overcrowd

5. Verb. Print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote.
Generic synonyms: Overprint, Print Over

6. Verb. Fill to an excessive degree. "The air was surcharged with tension"
Generic synonyms: Fill, Fill Up, Make Full

7. Verb. Place too much a load on. "Don't overload the car"
Exact synonyms: Overcharge, Overload
Generic synonyms: Lade, Laden, Load, Load Up
Derivative terms: Overload

8. Verb. Show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given.
Generic synonyms: Show

Definition of Surcharge

1. v. t. To overload; to overburden; to overmatch; to overcharge; as, to surcharge a beast or a ship; to surcharge a cannon.

2. n. An overcharge; an excessive load or burden; a load greater than can well be borne.

3. v. t. To print or write a surcharge on (a postage stamp).

4. n. A charge over the usual or legal rates.

Definition of Surcharge

1. Noun. An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price. ¹

2. Noun. An excessive price charged e.g. from an unsuspecting customer. ¹

3. Noun. (philately) An overprint on a stamp that alters (usually raises) the original nominal value of the stamp; used especially in times of hyperinflation. ¹

4. Noun. (legal) A charge that has been omitted from an account as payment of a credit to the charged party. ¹

5. Noun. (legal) A penalty for failure to exercise common prudence and skill in the performance of a fiduciary's duties. ¹

6. Verb. To apply a '''surcharge'''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Surcharge

1. [v -CHARGED, -CHARGING, -CHARGES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Surcharge

surbated
surbates
surbating
surbed
surbedded
surbedding
surbeds
surbet
surburbanite
surburbanites
surceasance
surcease
surceased
surceases
surceasing
surcharge (current term)
surchargeable
surcharged
surchargement
surchargements
surcharger
surchargers
surcharges
surcharging
surcingle
surcingled
surcingles
surcingling
surcle
surcles

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